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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396,825.88, 7,447,639.16 and 2,949,436.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396,825.88, 7,447,639.16 and 2,949,436.19 is: 4,070,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,825.88 : 7,447,639.16 = 2,949,436.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,825.88/7,447,639.16 = 2,949,436.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,825.88x = 7,447,639.16 × 2,949,436.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,825.88x = 21,966,336,468,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,336,468,565.20/5,396,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,232.57

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