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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,001.90, 7,501,687.42 and 2,988,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,001.90, 7,501,687.42 and 2,988,654.58 is: 4,124,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,001.90 : 7,501,687.42 = 2,988,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,001.90/7,501,687.42 = 2,988,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,001.90x = 7,501,687.42 × 2,988,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,001.90x = 22,419,952,465,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,952,465,511.38/5,436,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,345.96

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