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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,670.32, 7,498,644.82 and 2,986,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,670.32, 7,498,644.82 and 2,986,368.12 is: 4,121,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,670.32 : 7,498,644.82 = 2,986,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,670.32/7,498,644.82 = 2,986,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,670.32x = 7,498,644.82 × 2,986,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,670.32x = 22,393,713,833,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,713,833,651.14/5,433,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,286.81

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