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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,501.73, 7,539,011.33 and 3,048,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,501.73, 7,539,011.33 and 3,048,209.25 is: 4,206,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,501.73 : 7,539,011.33 = 3,048,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,501.73/7,539,011.33 = 3,048,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,501.73x = 7,539,011.33 × 3,048,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,501.73x = 22,980,484,056,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,484,056,719.76/5,462,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206,952.27

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