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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460,876, 7,536,012.12 and 3,046,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460,876, 7,536,012.12 and 3,046,428 is: 4,204,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460,876 : 7,536,012.12 = 3,046,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460,876/7,536,012.12 = 3,046,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460,876x = 7,536,012.12 × 3,046,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460,876x = 22,957,918,330,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957,918,330,707.36/5,460,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,072.45

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