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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,367.54, 7,536,941.85 and 3,138,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,367.54, 7,536,941.85 and 3,138,811.14 is: 4,330,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,367.54 : 7,536,941.85 = 3,138,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,367.54/7,536,941.85 = 3,138,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,367.54x = 7,536,941.85 × 3,138,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,367.54x = 23,657,037,040,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,037,040,312.21/5,462,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330,912.72

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