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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,648.31, 7,538,455.11 and 3,015,260.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,648.31, 7,538,455.11 and 3,015,260.01 is: 4,161,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,648.31 : 7,538,455.11 = 3,015,260.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,648.31/7,538,455.11 = 3,015,260.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,648.31x = 7,538,455.11 × 3,015,260.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,648.31x = 22,730,402,230,363.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,402,230,363.15/5,462,648.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,059.06

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