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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,505.44, 7,537,132.12 and 3,138,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,505.44, 7,537,132.12 and 3,138,949.16 is: 4,331,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,505.44 : 7,537,132.12 = 3,138,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,505.44/7,537,132.12 = 3,138,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,505.44x = 7,537,132.12 × 3,138,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,505.44x = 23,658,674,536,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,658,674,536,883.02/5,462,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331,103.15

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