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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,860.94, 7,503,060.78 and 2,989,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,860.94, 7,503,060.78 and 2,989,658.16 is: 4,125,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,860.94 : 7,503,060.78 = 2,989,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,860.94/7,503,060.78 = 2,989,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,860.94x = 7,503,060.78 × 2,989,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,860.94x = 22,431,586,885,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,586,885,902.96/5,436,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,834.21

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