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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,576, 7,538,355.54 and 3,015,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,576, 7,538,355.54 and 3,015,187.88 is: 4,160,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,576 : 7,538,355.54 = 3,015,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,576/7,538,355.54 = 3,015,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,576x = 7,538,355.54 × 3,015,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,576x = 22,729,558,259,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,558,259,338.86/5,462,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160,959.64

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