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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,962.76, 7,505,783.64 and 2,991,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,962.76, 7,505,783.64 and 2,991,824.60 is: 4,128,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,962.76 : 7,505,783.64 = 2,991,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,962.76/7,505,783.64 = 2,991,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,962.76x = 7,505,783.64 × 2,991,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,962.76x = 22,455,988,136,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,988,136,429.54/5,438,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128,726.22

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