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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463,527.86, 7,539,679.61 and 3,016,142.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463,527.86, 7,539,679.61 and 3,016,142.27 is: 4,162,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,527.86 : 7,539,679.61 = 3,016,142.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,527.86/7,539,679.61 = 3,016,142.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,527.86x = 7,539,679.61 × 3,016,142.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,527.86x = 22,740,746,420,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,746,420,159.84/5,463,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162,282.50

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