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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397,838.97, 7,449,218.39 and 2,950,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397,838.97, 7,449,218.39 and 2,950,614.59 is: 4,071,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,838.97 : 7,449,218.39 = 2,950,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,838.97/7,449,218.39 = 2,950,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,838.97x = 7,449,218.39 × 2,950,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,838.97x = 21,979,772,435,760.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,772,435,760.75/5,397,838.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071,957.79

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