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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,871.14, 7,538,725.32 and 2,982,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,871.14, 7,538,725.32 and 2,982,081.80 is: 4,115,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,871.14 : 7,538,725.32 = 2,982,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,871.14/7,538,725.32 = 2,982,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,871.14x = 7,538,725.32 × 2,982,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,871.14x = 22,481,095,571,971.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,481,095,571,971.18/5,462,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,252.77

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