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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,165.24, 7,501,923 and 2,989,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,165.24, 7,501,923 and 2,989,026.44 is: 4,124,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,165.24 : 7,501,923 = 2,989,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,165.24/7,501,923 = 2,989,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,165.24x = 7,501,923 × 2,989,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,165.24x = 22,423,446,197,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,446,197,844.12/5,436,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,864.72

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