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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,801.63, 7,502,594.20 and 2,989,395.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,801.63, 7,502,594.20 and 2,989,395.54 is: 4,125,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,801.63 : 7,502,594.20 = 2,989,395.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,801.63/7,502,594.20 = 2,989,395.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,801.63x = 7,502,594.20 × 2,989,395.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,801.63x = 22,428,221,670,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,221,670,352.78/5,436,801.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,260.25

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