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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,807.06, 7,502,601.72 and 2,989,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,807.06, 7,502,601.72 and 2,989,400.97 is: 4,125,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,807.06 : 7,502,601.72 = 2,989,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,807.06/7,502,601.72 = 2,989,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,807.06x = 7,502,601.72 × 2,989,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,807.06x = 22,428,284,859,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,284,859,291.67/5,436,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,267.76

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