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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,658.88, 7,538,470.03 and 3,015,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,658.88, 7,538,470.03 and 3,015,270.46 is: 4,161,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,658.88 : 7,538,470.03 = 3,015,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,658.88/7,538,470.03 = 3,015,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,658.88x = 7,538,470.03 × 3,015,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,658.88x = 22,730,526,008,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,526,008,246.49/5,462,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,073.66

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