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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029,589, 6,939,782.24 and 3,289,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029,589, 6,939,782.24 and 3,289,807.82 is: 4,539,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,589 : 6,939,782.24 = 3,289,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,589/6,939,782.24 = 3,289,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,589x = 6,939,782.24 × 3,289,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,589x = 22,830,549,882,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,549,882,249.12/5,029,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,247.62

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