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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,992.17, 7,538,930.61 and 3,015,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,992.17, 7,538,930.61 and 3,015,604.88 is: 4,161,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,992.17 : 7,538,930.61 = 3,015,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,992.17/7,538,930.61 = 3,015,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,992.17x = 7,538,930.61 × 3,015,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,992.17x = 22,734,435,937,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,435,937,497.38/5,462,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,535.52

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