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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021,383.24, 7,532,127.42 and 1,989,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021,383.24, 7,532,127.42 and 1,989,487 is: 2,984,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021,383.24 : 7,532,127.42 = 1,989,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021,383.24/7,532,127.42 = 1,989,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021,383.24x = 7,532,127.42 × 1,989,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021,383.24x = 14,985,069,584,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,069,584,433.54/5,021,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,251.32

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