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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415,975, 7,474,045.50 and 3,001,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415,975, 7,474,045.50 and 3,001,682.52 is: 4,142,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415,975 : 7,474,045.50 = 3,001,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415,975/7,474,045.50 = 3,001,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415,975x = 7,474,045.50 × 3,001,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415,975x = 22,434,711,731,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,711,731,034.66/5,415,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,321.88

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