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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398,466.88, 7,449,885.96 and 2,951,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398,466.88, 7,449,885.96 and 2,951,088.72 is: 4,072,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398,466.88 : 7,449,885.96 = 2,951,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398,466.88/7,449,885.96 = 2,951,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398,466.88x = 7,449,885.96 × 2,951,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398,466.88x = 21,985,274,421,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,274,421,842.37/5,398,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072,503.34

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