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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,368.65, 7,504,999.01 and 2,957,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,368.65, 7,504,999.01 and 2,957,612.91 is: 4,081,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,368.65 : 7,504,999.01 = 2,957,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,368.65/7,504,999.01 = 2,957,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,368.65x = 7,504,999.01 × 2,957,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,368.65x = 22,196,881,992,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,196,881,992,995.89/5,438,368.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,533.16

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