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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,150.85, 7,500,532.41 and 2,987,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,150.85, 7,500,532.41 and 2,987,919.54 is: 4,123,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,150.85 : 7,500,532.41 = 2,987,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,150.85/7,500,532.41 = 2,987,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,150.85x = 7,500,532.41 × 2,987,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,150.85x = 22,410,987,348,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,987,348,242.29/5,435,150.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,342.29

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