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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089,431, 7,023,429.36 and 2,914,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089,431, 7,023,429.36 and 2,914,007.52 is: 4,021,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089,431 : 7,023,429.36 = 2,914,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089,431/7,023,429.36 = 2,914,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089,431x = 7,023,429.36 × 2,914,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089,431x = 20,466,325,971,228.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,325,971,228.79/5,089,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021,338.73

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