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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,791.27, 7,538,650.76 and 3,015,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,791.27, 7,538,650.76 and 3,015,401.67 is: 4,161,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,791.27 : 7,538,650.76 = 3,015,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,791.27/7,538,650.76 = 3,015,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,791.27x = 7,538,650.76 × 3,015,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,791.27x = 22,732,060,098,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,060,098,789.27/5,462,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,253.65

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