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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,858.57, 7,501,293.50 and 2,988,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,858.57, 7,501,293.50 and 2,988,451.80 is: 4,123,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,858.57 : 7,501,293.50 = 2,988,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,858.57/7,501,293.50 = 2,988,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,858.57x = 7,501,293.50 × 2,988,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,858.57x = 22,417,254,047,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417,254,047,461.04/5,435,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,958.30

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