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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,948.88, 7,539,047.88 and 2,982,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,948.88, 7,539,047.88 and 2,982,301.83 is: 4,115,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,948.88 : 7,539,047.88 = 2,982,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,948.88/7,539,047.88 = 2,982,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,948.88x = 7,539,047.88 × 2,982,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,948.88x = 22,483,716,288,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,716,288,981.62/5,462,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,673.93

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