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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398,462.98, 7,449,877.80 and 2,951,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398,462.98, 7,449,877.80 and 2,951,084.16 is: 4,072,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398,462.98 : 7,449,877.80 = 2,951,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398,462.98/7,449,877.80 = 2,951,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398,462.98x = 7,449,877.80 × 2,951,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398,462.98x = 21,985,216,369,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,216,369,515.65/5,398,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072,495.53

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