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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,434,996.83, 7,500,388.79 and 2,987,711.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,434,996.83, 7,500,388.79 and 2,987,711.02 is: 4,123,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434,996.83 : 7,500,388.79 = 2,987,711.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434,996.83/7,500,388.79 = 2,987,711.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434,996.83x = 7,500,388.79 × 2,987,711.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434,996.83x = 22,408,994,242,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,994,242,167.46/5,434,996.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,092.42

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