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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,198.82, 7,495,186.44 and 2,983,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,198.82, 7,495,186.44 and 2,983,968.38 is: 4,117,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,198.82 : 7,495,186.44 = 2,983,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,198.82/7,495,186.44 = 2,983,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,198.82x = 7,495,186.44 × 2,983,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,198.82x = 22,365,399,339,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,399,339,164.77/5,431,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117,948.92

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