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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461,562.82, 7,536,887.31 and 3,138,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461,562.82, 7,536,887.31 and 3,138,427.56 is: 4,330,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461,562.82 : 7,536,887.31 = 3,138,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461,562.82/7,536,887.31 = 3,138,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461,562.82x = 7,536,887.31 × 3,138,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461,562.82x = 23,653,974,850,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,653,974,850,318.26/5,461,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,990.16

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