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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,930.32, 7,505,727.70 and 2,991,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,930.32, 7,505,727.70 and 2,991,727.56 is: 4,128,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,930.32 : 7,505,727.70 = 2,991,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,930.32/7,505,727.70 = 2,991,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,930.32x = 7,505,727.70 × 2,991,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,930.32x = 22,455,092,417,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,092,417,945.41/5,438,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128,586.16

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