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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,635.46, 7,538,437.32 and 3,015,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,635.46, 7,538,437.32 and 3,015,247.13 is: 4,161,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,635.46 : 7,538,437.32 = 3,015,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,635.46/7,538,437.32 = 3,015,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,635.46x = 7,538,437.32 × 3,015,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,635.46x = 22,730,251,456,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,251,456,122.71/5,462,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,041.25

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