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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,612.88, 7,538,406.36 and 3,015,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,612.88, 7,538,406.36 and 3,015,224.60 is: 4,161,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,612.88 : 7,538,406.36 = 3,015,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,612.88/7,538,406.36 = 3,015,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,612.88x = 7,538,406.36 × 3,015,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,612.88x = 22,729,988,301,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,988,301,468.46/5,462,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,010.27

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