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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029,512.85, 7,540,037.43 and 2,187,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029,512.85, 7,540,037.43 and 2,187,484.48 is: 3,279,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,512.85 : 7,540,037.43 = 2,187,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,512.85/7,540,037.43 = 2,187,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,512.85x = 7,540,037.43 × 2,187,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,512.85x = 16,493,714,856,744.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,714,856,744.09/5,029,512.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279,386.16

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