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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,899.26, 7,538,802.42 and 3,015,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,899.26, 7,538,802.42 and 3,015,511.80 is: 4,161,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,899.26 : 7,538,802.42 = 3,015,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,899.26/7,538,802.42 = 3,015,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,899.26x = 7,538,802.42 × 3,015,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,899.26x = 22,733,347,655,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,347,655,378.55/5,462,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,407.08

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