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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398,337.65, 7,449,706.52 and 2,950,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398,337.65, 7,449,706.52 and 2,950,958.68 is: 4,072,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398,337.65 : 7,449,706.52 = 2,950,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398,337.65/7,449,706.52 = 2,950,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398,337.65x = 7,449,706.52 × 2,950,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398,337.65x = 21,983,776,118,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,776,118,646.59/5,398,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072,323.29

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