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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142,483.42, 7,097,350.04 and 3,182,990.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142,483.42, 7,097,350.04 and 3,182,990.00 is: 4,392,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,483.42 : 7,097,350.04 = 3,182,990.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,483.42/7,097,350.04 = 3,182,990.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,483.42x = 7,097,350.04 × 3,182,990.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,483.42x = 22,590,794,197,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,590,794,197,743.81/5,142,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,973.65

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