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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461,113.76, 7,536,490.14 and 3,013,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461,113.76, 7,536,490.14 and 3,013,879.12 is: 4,159,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461,113.76 : 7,536,490.14 = 3,013,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461,113.76/7,536,490.14 = 3,013,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461,113.76x = 7,536,490.14 × 3,013,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461,113.76x = 22,714,070,271,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,714,070,271,031.88/5,461,113.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159,237.71

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