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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434,486.53, 7,499,610.48 and 2,987,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434,486.53, 7,499,610.48 and 2,987,310.07 is: 4,122,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434,486.53 : 7,499,610.48 = 2,987,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434,486.53/7,499,610.48 = 2,987,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434,486.53x = 7,499,610.48 × 2,987,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434,486.53x = 22,403,661,928,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,403,661,928,558.46/5,434,486.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122,498.39

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