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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,020.97, 7,501,713.71 and 2,988,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,020.97, 7,501,713.71 and 2,988,673.65 is: 4,124,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,020.97 : 7,501,713.71 = 2,988,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,020.97/7,501,713.71 = 2,988,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,020.97x = 7,501,713.71 × 2,988,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,020.97x = 22,420,174,079,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,174,079,977.37/5,436,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,372.26

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