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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,948.77, 7,505,764.28 and 2,991,810.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,948.77, 7,505,764.28 and 2,991,810.57 is: 4,128,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,948.77 : 7,505,764.28 = 2,991,810.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,948.77/7,505,764.28 = 2,991,810.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,948.77x = 7,505,764.28 × 2,991,810.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,948.77x = 22,455,824,908,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,824,908,832.44/5,438,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128,706.83

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