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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,870.14, 7,538,723.94 and 2,982,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,870.14, 7,538,723.94 and 2,982,080.80 is: 4,115,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,870.14 : 7,538,723.94 = 2,982,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,870.14/7,538,723.94 = 2,982,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,870.14x = 7,538,723.94 × 2,982,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,870.14x = 22,481,083,917,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,083,917,974.35/5,462,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,251.39

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