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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,033.38, 8,132,896.73 and 2,999,279.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,033.38, 8,132,896.73 and 2,999,279.88 is: 4,494,690.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,033.38 : 8,132,896.73 = 2,999,279.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,033.38/8,132,896.73 = 2,999,279.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,033.38x = 8,132,896.73 × 2,999,279.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,033.38x = 24,392,833,528,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,833,528,406.79/5,427,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,690.16

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