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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,630.12, 7,538,388 and 3,015,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,630.12, 7,538,388 and 3,015,240.86 is: 4,161,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,630.12 : 7,538,388 = 3,015,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,630.12/7,538,388 = 3,015,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,630.12x = 7,538,388 × 3,015,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,630.12x = 22,730,055,516,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,055,516,133.68/5,462,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,009.44

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