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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,782.04, 7,538,638.06 and 3,015,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,782.04, 7,538,638.06 and 3,015,392.45 is: 4,161,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,782.04 : 7,538,638.06 = 3,015,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,782.04/7,538,638.06 = 3,015,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,782.04x = 7,538,638.06 × 3,015,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,782.04x = 22,731,952,280,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,952,280,925.95/5,462,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,240.94

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