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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,898.68, 7,538,801.69 and 3,015,511.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,898.68, 7,538,801.69 and 3,015,511.33 is: 4,161,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,898.68 : 7,538,801.69 = 3,015,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,898.68/7,538,801.69 = 3,015,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,898.68x = 7,538,801.69 × 3,015,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,898.68x = 22,733,341,873,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,341,873,124.14/5,462,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,406.46

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