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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463,976.46, 7,540,298.76 and 3,016,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463,976.46, 7,540,298.76 and 3,016,592.24 is: 4,162,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,976.46 : 7,540,298.76 = 3,016,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,976.46/7,540,298.76 = 3,016,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,976.46x = 7,540,298.76 × 3,016,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,976.46x = 22,746,006,688,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,006,688,996.12/5,463,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162,903.50

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