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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,525.74, 7,502,424.80 and 2,989,290.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,525.74, 7,502,424.80 and 2,989,290.69 is: 4,125,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,525.74 : 7,502,424.80 = 2,989,290.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,525.74/7,502,424.80 = 2,989,290.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,525.74x = 7,502,424.80 × 2,989,290.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,525.74x = 22,426,928,592,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,928,592,118.66/5,436,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,231.75

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