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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,033.16, 7,500,438.96 and 2,987,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,033.16, 7,500,438.96 and 2,987,747.28 is: 4,123,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,033.16 : 7,500,438.96 = 2,987,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,033.16/7,500,438.96 = 2,987,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,033.16x = 7,500,438.96 × 2,987,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,033.16x = 22,409,416,101,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,416,101,546.03/5,435,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,142.48

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