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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,802.63, 7,502,595.58 and 2,989,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,802.63, 7,502,595.58 and 2,989,396.54 is: 4,125,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,802.63 : 7,502,595.58 = 2,989,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,802.63/7,502,595.58 = 2,989,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,802.63x = 7,502,595.58 × 2,989,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,802.63x = 22,428,233,267,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,233,267,871.29/5,436,802.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,261.63

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