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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,851.32, 7,504,085.16 and 2,990,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,851.32, 7,504,085.16 and 2,990,462.32 is: 4,126,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,851.32 : 7,504,085.16 = 2,990,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,851.32/7,504,085.16 = 2,990,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,851.32x = 7,504,085.16 × 2,990,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,851.32x = 22,440,683,917,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,683,917,051.17/5,437,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126,755.70

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