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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,851.84, 7,504,085.88 and 2,990,462.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,851.84, 7,504,085.88 and 2,990,462.85 is: 4,126,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,851.84 : 7,504,085.88 = 2,990,462.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,851.84/7,504,085.88 = 2,990,462.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,851.84x = 7,504,085.88 × 2,990,462.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,851.84x = 22,440,690,047,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,690,047,349.56/5,437,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126,756.43

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