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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,557.47, 7,538,329.76 and 3,015,169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,557.47, 7,538,329.76 and 3,015,169.15 is: 4,160,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,557.47 : 7,538,329.76 = 3,015,169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,557.47/7,538,329.76 = 3,015,169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,557.47x = 7,538,329.76 × 3,015,169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,557.47x = 22,729,339,282,111.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,339,282,111.41/5,462,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160,933.67

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