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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,956.26, 7,538,881.23 and 3,015,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,956.26, 7,538,881.23 and 3,015,568.98 is: 4,161,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,956.26 : 7,538,881.23 = 3,015,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,956.26/7,538,881.23 = 3,015,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,956.26x = 7,538,881.23 × 3,015,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,956.26x = 22,734,016,381,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,016,381,092.25/5,462,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,486.07

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