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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,558.97, 7,538,331.83 and 3,015,170.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,558.97, 7,538,331.83 and 3,015,170.65 is: 4,160,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,558.97 : 7,538,331.83 = 3,015,170.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,558.97/7,538,331.83 = 3,015,170.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,558.97x = 7,538,331.83 × 3,015,170.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,558.97x = 22,729,356,883,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,356,883,776.79/5,462,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160,935.75

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