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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089,466, 7,023,477.72 and 2,914,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089,466, 7,023,477.72 and 2,914,042.64 is: 4,021,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089,466 : 7,023,477.72 = 2,914,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089,466/7,023,477.72 = 2,914,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089,466x = 7,023,477.72 × 2,914,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089,466x = 20,466,713,557,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,713,557,169.98/5,089,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021,387.23

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