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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,950.40, 7,498,929.21 and 2,986,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,950.40, 7,498,929.21 and 2,986,787.76 is: 4,121,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,950.40 : 7,498,929.21 = 2,986,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,950.40/7,498,929.21 = 2,986,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,950.40x = 7,498,929.21 × 2,986,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,950.40x = 22,397,709,977,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,709,977,534.47/5,433,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,809.79

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