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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,212.75, 7,500,688.37 and 2,987,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,212.75, 7,500,688.37 and 2,987,926.95 is: 4,123,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,212.75 : 7,500,688.37 = 2,987,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,212.75/7,500,688.37 = 2,987,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,212.75x = 7,500,688.37 × 2,987,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,212.75x = 22,411,508,924,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,508,924,274.57/5,435,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,391.29

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