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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,399,361, 7,451,273.70 and 2,985,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,399,361, 7,451,273.70 and 2,985,068.52 is: 4,119,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,399,361 : 7,451,273.70 = 2,985,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,399,361/7,451,273.70 = 2,985,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,399,361x = 7,451,273.70 × 2,985,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,399,361x = 22,242,562,555,773.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,562,555,773.93/5,399,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,480.54

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