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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,607.87, 7,538,399.46 and 3,015,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,607.87, 7,538,399.46 and 3,015,219.60 is: 4,161,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,607.87 : 7,538,399.46 = 3,015,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,607.87/7,538,399.46 = 3,015,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,607.87x = 7,538,399.46 × 3,015,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,607.87x = 22,729,929,804,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,929,804,421.42/5,462,607.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,003.38

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