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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,958.67, 7,498,940.58 and 2,986,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,958.67, 7,498,940.58 and 2,986,795.98 is: 4,121,821.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,958.67 : 7,498,940.58 = 2,986,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,958.67/7,498,940.58 = 2,986,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,958.67x = 7,498,940.58 × 2,986,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,958.67x = 22,397,805,578,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,805,578,602.87/5,433,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,821.12

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