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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,516.31, 7,538,273.10 and 3,015,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,516.31, 7,538,273.10 and 3,015,127.95 is: 4,160,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,516.31 : 7,538,273.10 = 3,015,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,516.31/7,538,273.10 = 3,015,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,516.31x = 7,538,273.10 × 3,015,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,516.31x = 22,728,857,918,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,857,918,543.14/5,462,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160,876.90

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