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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,817.94, 7,501,237.55 and 2,988,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,817.94, 7,501,237.55 and 2,988,411.24 is: 4,123,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,817.94 : 7,501,237.55 = 2,988,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,817.94/7,501,237.55 = 2,988,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,817.94x = 7,501,237.55 × 2,988,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,817.94x = 22,416,782,593,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,782,593,388.01/5,435,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,902.39

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