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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,436,861.94, 7,503,062.16 and 2,989,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,436,861.94, 7,503,062.16 and 2,989,659.16 is: 4,125,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,436,861.94 : 7,503,062.16 = 2,989,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,436,861.94/7,503,062.16 = 2,989,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,436,861.94x = 7,503,062.16 × 2,989,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,436,861.94x = 22,431,598,514,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,431,598,514,693.39/5,436,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,835.59

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