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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,961.24, 7,505,781.51 and 2,991,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,961.24, 7,505,781.51 and 2,991,823.08 is: 4,128,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,961.24 : 7,505,781.51 = 2,991,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,961.24/7,505,781.51 = 2,991,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,961.24x = 7,505,781.51 × 2,991,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,961.24x = 22,455,970,355,055.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,970,355,055.25/5,438,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128,724.10

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