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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,899.28, 7,538,758.52 and 3,015,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,899.28, 7,538,758.52 and 3,015,511.10 is: 4,161,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,899.28 : 7,538,758.52 = 3,015,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,899.28/7,538,758.52 = 3,015,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,899.28x = 7,538,758.52 × 3,015,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,899.28x = 22,733,209,997,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,209,997,279.57/5,462,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,381.87

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