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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,951.66, 7,498,930.92 and 2,986,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,951.66, 7,498,930.92 and 2,986,788.98 is: 4,121,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,951.66 : 7,498,930.92 = 2,986,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,951.66/7,498,930.92 = 2,986,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,951.66x = 7,498,930.92 × 2,986,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,951.66x = 22,397,724,233,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,724,233,637.26/5,433,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,811.46

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