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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,150.64, 7,540,318.80 and 3,169,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,150.64, 7,540,318.80 and 3,169,868.46 is: 4,375,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,150.64 : 7,540,318.80 = 3,169,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,150.64/7,540,318.80 = 3,169,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,150.64x = 7,540,318.80 × 3,169,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,150.64x = 23,901,818,742,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,901,818,742,465.05/5,462,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,898.86

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