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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,782.86, 7,538,639.20 and 3,015,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,782.86, 7,538,639.20 and 3,015,393.24 is: 4,161,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,782.86 : 7,538,639.20 = 3,015,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,782.86/7,538,639.20 = 3,015,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,782.86x = 7,538,639.20 × 3,015,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,782.86x = 22,731,961,682,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,731,961,682,479.01/5,462,782.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,242.04

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