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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,418.32, 7,515,759.76 and 2,998,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,418.32, 7,515,759.76 and 2,998,564.56 is: 4,137,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,418.32 : 7,515,759.76 = 2,998,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,418.32/7,515,759.76 = 2,998,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,418.32x = 7,515,759.76 × 2,998,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,418.32x = 22,536,490,857,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,490,857,810.11/5,446,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137,855.29

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