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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,628.12, 7,538,385.24 and 3,015,238.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,628.12, 7,538,385.24 and 3,015,238.86 is: 4,161,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,628.12 : 7,538,385.24 = 3,015,238.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,628.12/7,538,385.24 = 3,015,238.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,628.12x = 7,538,385.24 × 3,015,238.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,628.12x = 22,730,032,117,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,032,117,298.43/5,462,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,006.68

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