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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,030.88, 8,132,892.98 and 2,999,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,030.88, 8,132,892.98 and 2,999,277.38 is: 4,494,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,030.88 : 8,132,892.98 = 2,999,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,030.88/8,132,892.98 = 2,999,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,030.88x = 8,132,892.98 × 2,999,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,030.88x = 24,392,801,948,874.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,801,948,874.79/5,427,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,686.41

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