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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,709.92, 7,538,540.06 and 3,015,321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,709.92, 7,538,540.06 and 3,015,321.65 is: 4,161,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,709.92 : 7,538,540.06 = 3,015,321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,709.92/7,538,540.06 = 3,015,321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,709.92x = 7,538,540.06 × 3,015,321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,709.92x = 22,731,123,052,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,123,052,310.30/5,462,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,144.08

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