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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,337.24, 7,536,900.13 and 3,138,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,337.24, 7,536,900.13 and 3,138,780.84 is: 4,330,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,337.24 : 7,536,900.13 = 3,138,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,337.24/7,536,900.13 = 3,138,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,337.24x = 7,536,900.13 × 3,138,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,337.24x = 23,656,677,756,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,677,756,172.79/5,462,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,870.97

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