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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,559.48, 7,538,332.52 and 3,015,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,559.48, 7,538,332.52 and 3,015,171.14 is: 4,160,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,559.48 : 7,538,332.52 = 3,015,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,559.48/7,538,332.52 = 3,015,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,559.48x = 7,538,332.52 × 3,015,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,559.48x = 22,729,362,658,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,362,658,027.47/5,462,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160,936.41

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