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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434,347.06, 7,499,596.20 and 2,987,144.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434,347.06, 7,499,596.20 and 2,987,144.28 is: 4,122,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434,347.06 : 7,499,596.20 = 2,987,144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434,347.06/7,499,596.20 = 2,987,144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434,347.06x = 7,499,596.20 × 2,987,144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434,347.06x = 22,402,375,891,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,375,891,139.73/5,434,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122,367.53

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