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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,848.02, 7,501,279.08 and 2,988,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,848.02, 7,501,279.08 and 2,988,441.33 is: 4,123,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,848.02 : 7,501,279.08 = 2,988,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,848.02/7,501,279.08 = 2,988,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,848.02x = 7,501,279.08 × 2,988,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,848.02x = 22,417,132,430,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,132,430,536.38/5,435,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,943.93

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