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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,999.40, 7,501,683.96 and 2,988,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,999.40, 7,501,683.96 and 2,988,652.08 is: 4,124,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,999.40 : 7,501,683.96 = 2,988,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,999.40/7,501,683.96 = 2,988,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,999.40x = 7,501,683.96 × 2,988,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,999.40x = 22,419,923,370,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,923,370,556.64/5,435,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,342.50

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