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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,834.56, 7,504,404.24 and 2,990,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,834.56, 7,504,404.24 and 2,990,635.02 is: 4,127,182.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,834.56 : 7,504,404.24 = 2,990,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,834.56/7,504,404.24 = 2,990,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,834.56x = 7,504,404.24 × 2,990,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,834.56x = 22,442,934,124,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,934,124,380.48/5,437,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127,182.22

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