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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,899.87, 7,538,803.33 and 3,015,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,899.87, 7,538,803.33 and 3,015,512.51 is: 4,161,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,899.87 : 7,538,803.33 = 3,015,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,899.87/7,538,803.33 = 3,015,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,899.87x = 7,538,803.33 × 3,015,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,899.87x = 22,733,355,752,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,355,752,044.66/5,462,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,408.10

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