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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,781.86, 7,538,637.82 and 3,015,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,781.86, 7,538,637.82 and 3,015,392.24 is: 4,161,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,781.86 : 7,538,637.82 = 3,015,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,781.86/7,538,637.82 = 3,015,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,781.86x = 7,538,637.82 × 3,015,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,781.86x = 22,731,949,982,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,949,982,598.52/5,462,781.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,240.66

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