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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398,465.98, 7,449,881.94 and 2,951,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398,465.98, 7,449,881.94 and 2,951,087.16 is: 4,072,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398,465.98 : 7,449,881.94 = 2,951,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398,465.98/7,449,881.94 = 2,951,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398,465.98x = 7,449,881.94 × 2,951,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398,465.98x = 21,985,250,936,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,250,936,649.89/5,398,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072,499.67

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