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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,792.70, 7,538,652.72 and 3,015,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,792.70, 7,538,652.72 and 3,015,403.11 is: 4,161,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,792.70 : 7,538,652.72 = 3,015,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,792.70/7,538,652.72 = 3,015,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,792.70x = 7,538,652.72 × 3,015,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,792.70x = 22,732,076,857,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,076,857,097.96/5,462,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,255.63

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