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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463,975.95, 7,540,298.06 and 3,016,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463,975.95, 7,540,298.06 and 3,016,591.73 is: 4,162,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,975.95 : 7,540,298.06 = 3,016,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,975.95/7,540,298.06 = 3,016,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,975.95x = 7,540,298.06 × 3,016,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,975.95x = 22,746,000,769,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,000,769,531.04/5,463,975.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162,902.80

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