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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,262, 7,537,921.56 and 3,047,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,262, 7,537,921.56 and 3,047,814 is: 4,205,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,262 : 7,537,921.56 = 3,047,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,262/7,537,921.56 = 3,047,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,262x = 7,537,921.56 × 3,047,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,262x = 22,974,182,861,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,182,861,469.84/5,462,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205,983.32

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