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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,994.93, 7,538,934.42 and 3,015,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,994.93, 7,538,934.42 and 3,015,607.64 is: 4,161,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,994.93 : 7,538,934.42 = 3,015,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,994.93/7,538,934.42 = 3,015,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,994.93x = 7,538,934.42 × 3,015,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,994.93x = 22,734,468,196,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,468,196,716.29/5,462,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161,539.32

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