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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,012.86, 7,515,434.34 and 2,998,571.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,012.86, 7,515,434.34 and 2,998,571.94 is: 4,137,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,012.86 : 7,515,434.34 = 2,998,571.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,012.86/7,515,434.34 = 2,998,571.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,012.86x = 7,515,434.34 × 2,998,571.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,012.86x = 22,535,570,528,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,570,528,836.42/5,446,012.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137,994.37

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