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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,897.28, 7,538,755.76 and 3,015,509.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,897.28, 7,538,755.76 and 3,015,509.11 is: 4,161,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,897.28 : 7,538,755.76 = 3,015,509.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,897.28/7,538,755.76 = 3,015,509.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,897.28x = 7,538,755.76 × 3,015,509.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,897.28x = 22,733,186,649,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,186,649,728.70/5,462,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,379.12

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