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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,024, 7,365,004.56 and 2,889,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,024, 7,365,004.56 and 2,889,615.48 is: 3,987,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,024 : 7,365,004.56 = 2,889,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,024/7,365,004.56 = 2,889,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,024x = 7,365,004.56 × 2,889,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,024x = 21,282,031,186,846.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,282,031,186,846.59/5,337,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,621.41

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