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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,781.84, 7,538,637.81 and 3,015,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,781.84, 7,538,637.81 and 3,015,392.27 is: 4,161,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,781.84 : 7,538,637.81 = 3,015,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,781.84/7,538,637.81 = 3,015,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,781.84x = 7,538,637.81 × 3,015,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,781.84x = 22,731,950,140,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,950,140,910.54/5,462,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,240.70

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