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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,849.04, 7,501,280.44 and 2,988,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,849.04, 7,501,280.44 and 2,988,442.32 is: 4,123,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,849.04 : 7,501,280.44 = 2,988,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,849.04/7,501,280.44 = 2,988,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,849.04x = 7,501,280.44 × 2,988,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,849.04x = 22,417,143,921,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,143,921,084.22/5,435,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,945.27

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