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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,426,873.83, 7,489,296.50 and 2,979,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,426,873.83, 7,489,296.50 and 2,979,588.03 is: 4,111,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,873.83 : 7,489,296.50 = 2,979,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,873.83/7,489,296.50 = 2,979,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,873.83x = 7,489,296.50 × 2,979,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,873.83x = 22,315,018,204,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,018,204,520.89/5,426,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111,947.12

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