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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029,511.85, 7,540,035.93 and 2,187,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029,511.85, 7,540,035.93 and 2,187,483.48 is: 3,279,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,511.85 : 7,540,035.93 = 2,187,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,511.85/7,540,035.93 = 2,187,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,511.85x = 7,540,035.93 × 2,187,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,511.85x = 16,493,704,035,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,704,035,481.44/5,029,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,384.67

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