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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,666.82, 7,498,639.97 and 2,986,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,666.82, 7,498,639.97 and 2,986,364.61 is: 4,121,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,666.82 : 7,498,639.97 = 2,986,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,666.82/7,498,639.97 = 2,986,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,666.82x = 7,498,639.97 × 2,986,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,666.82x = 22,393,673,037,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,673,037,005.37/5,433,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,281.96

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