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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,905.24, 7,538,810.75 and 3,015,517.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,905.24, 7,538,810.75 and 3,015,517.89 is: 4,161,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,905.24 : 7,538,810.75 = 3,015,517.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,905.24/7,538,810.75 = 3,015,517.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,905.24x = 7,538,810.75 × 3,015,517.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,905.24x = 22,733,418,685,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,418,685,949.32/5,462,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,415.53

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