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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,435,273.13, 7,500,772.29 and 2,987,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,435,273.13, 7,500,772.29 and 2,987,987.32 is: 4,123,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,435,273.13 : 7,500,772.29 = 2,987,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,435,273.13/7,500,772.29 = 2,987,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,435,273.13x = 7,500,772.29 × 2,987,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,435,273.13x = 22,412,212,492,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,212,492,727.36/5,435,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,474.93

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