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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,991.17, 7,538,929.23 and 3,015,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,991.17, 7,538,929.23 and 3,015,603.88 is: 4,161,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,991.17 : 7,538,929.23 = 3,015,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,991.17/7,538,929.23 = 3,015,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,991.17x = 7,538,929.23 × 3,015,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,991.17x = 22,734,424,229,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,424,229,494.60/5,462,991.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,534.14

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