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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,637.87, 7,492,961.90 and 2,982,306.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,637.87, 7,492,961.90 and 2,982,306.29 is: 4,115,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,637.87 : 7,492,961.90 = 2,982,306.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,637.87/7,492,961.90 = 2,982,306.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,637.87x = 7,492,961.90 × 2,982,306.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,637.87x = 22,346,307,352,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,307,352,724.01/5,429,637.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,616.53

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