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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,028.89, 8,132,889.99 and 2,999,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,028.89, 8,132,889.99 and 2,999,275.39 is: 4,494,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,028.89 : 8,132,889.99 = 2,999,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,028.89/8,132,889.99 = 2,999,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,028.89x = 8,132,889.99 × 2,999,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,028.89x = 24,392,776,755,919.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,776,755,919.89/5,427,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,683.42

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