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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,481.50, 7,515,846.78 and 2,998,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,481.50, 7,515,846.78 and 2,998,627.70 is: 4,137,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,481.50 : 7,515,846.78 = 2,998,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,481.50/7,515,846.78 = 2,998,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,481.50x = 7,515,846.78 × 2,998,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,481.50x = 22,537,226,343,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,537,226,343,463.81/5,446,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137,942.33

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