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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,858.59, 7,504,095.15 and 2,990,469.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,858.59, 7,504,095.15 and 2,990,469.65 is: 4,126,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,858.59 : 7,504,095.15 = 2,990,469.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,858.59/7,504,095.15 = 2,990,469.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,858.59x = 7,504,095.15 × 2,990,469.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,858.59x = 22,440,768,759,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,768,759,266.72/5,437,858.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126,765.78

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