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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035,171.83, 7,559,343.45 and 2,989,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035,171.83, 7,559,343.45 and 2,989,566.85 is: 4,488,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035,171.83 : 7,559,343.45 = 2,989,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035,171.83/7,559,343.45 = 2,989,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035,171.83x = 7,559,343.45 × 2,989,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035,171.83x = 22,599,162,585,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,162,585,884.63/5,035,171.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488,260.45

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