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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434,057.62, 7,499,015.22 and 2,986,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434,057.62, 7,499,015.22 and 2,986,919.42 is: 4,121,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434,057.62 : 7,499,015.22 = 2,986,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434,057.62/7,499,015.22 = 2,986,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434,057.62x = 7,499,015.22 × 2,986,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434,057.62x = 22,398,954,191,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,954,191,493.57/5,434,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,957.43

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