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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,727.86, 7,538,564.84 and 3,015,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,727.86, 7,538,564.84 and 3,015,339.59 is: 4,161,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,727.86 : 7,538,564.84 = 3,015,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,727.86/7,538,564.84 = 3,015,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,727.86x = 7,538,564.84 × 3,015,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,727.86x = 22,731,332,961,064.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,332,961,064.49/5,462,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,168.85

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