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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,657.46, 7,503,808.65 and 2,990,265.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,657.46, 7,503,808.65 and 2,990,265.95 is: 4,126,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,657.46 : 7,503,808.65 = 2,990,265.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,657.46/7,503,808.65 = 2,990,265.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,657.46x = 7,503,808.65 × 2,990,265.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,657.46x = 22,438,383,463,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,438,383,463,891.43/5,437,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126,479.77

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