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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,414,234.25, 7,471,643.28 and 2,999,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,414,234.25, 7,471,643.28 and 2,999,786.25 is: 4,139,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,414,234.25 : 7,471,643.28 = 2,999,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,414,234.25/7,471,643.28 = 2,999,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,414,234.25x = 7,471,643.28 × 2,999,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,414,234.25x = 22,413,332,776,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,332,776,248.90/5,414,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139,705.03

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