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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,031.69, 8,132,894.23 and 2,999,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,031.69, 8,132,894.23 and 2,999,278.18 is: 4,494,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,031.69 : 8,132,894.23 = 2,999,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,031.69/8,132,894.23 = 2,999,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,031.69x = 8,132,894.23 × 2,999,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,031.69x = 24,392,812,227,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,812,227,016.77/5,427,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,687.63

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