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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398,008.89, 7,449,046.54 and 2,950,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398,008.89, 7,449,046.54 and 2,950,599.15 is: 4,071,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398,008.89 : 7,449,046.54 = 2,950,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398,008.89/7,449,046.54 = 2,950,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398,008.89x = 7,449,046.54 × 2,950,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398,008.89x = 21,979,150,381,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,150,381,857.94/5,398,008.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071,714.38

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