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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,018, 7,631,424.84 and 2,986,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,018, 7,631,424.84 and 2,986,402 is: 4,121,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,018 : 7,631,424.84 = 2,986,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,018/7,631,424.84 = 2,986,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,018x = 7,631,424.84 × 2,986,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,018x = 22,790,502,405,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,790,502,405,025.68/5,530,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,234.76

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