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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396,458.32, 7,447,583.88 and 2,982,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396,458.32, 7,447,583.88 and 2,982,476.88 is: 4,116,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,458.32 : 7,447,583.88 = 2,982,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,458.32/7,447,583.88 = 2,982,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,458.32x = 7,447,583.88 × 2,982,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,458.32x = 22,212,246,733,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,246,733,960.69/5,396,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116,078.62

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