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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459,855.52, 7,534,578 and 3,012,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459,855.52, 7,534,578 and 3,012,618.72 is: 4,157,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,855.52 : 7,534,578 = 3,012,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,855.52/7,534,578 = 3,012,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,855.52x = 7,534,578 × 3,012,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,855.52x = 22,698,810,730,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,810,730,100.16/5,459,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157,401.35

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