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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,489.72, 7,498,395.59 and 2,986,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,489.72, 7,498,395.59 and 2,986,187.51 is: 4,121,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,489.72 : 7,498,395.59 = 2,986,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,489.72/7,498,395.59 = 2,986,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,489.72x = 7,498,395.59 × 2,986,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,489.72x = 22,391,615,259,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,615,259,712.13/5,433,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121,037.57

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