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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,415,985, 7,474,059.30 and 3,001,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,415,985, 7,474,059.30 and 3,001,692.52 is: 4,142,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,415,985 : 7,474,059.30 = 3,001,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,415,985/7,474,059.30 = 3,001,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,415,985x = 7,474,059.30 × 3,001,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,415,985x = 22,434,827,894,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,827,894,846.44/5,415,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,335.68

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