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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,951.66, 7,538,899.48 and 3,015,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,951.66, 7,538,899.48 and 3,015,518.22 is: 4,161,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,951.66 : 7,538,899.48 = 3,015,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,951.66/7,538,899.48 = 3,015,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,951.66x = 7,538,899.48 × 3,015,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,951.66x = 22,733,688,740,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,688,740,688.53/5,462,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,429.60

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