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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,766, 7,542,757.62 and 3,051,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,766, 7,542,757.62 and 3,051,318 is: 4,210,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,766 : 7,542,757.62 = 3,051,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,766/7,542,757.62 = 3,051,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,766x = 7,542,757.62 × 3,051,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,766x = 23,015,352,095,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,352,095,543.16/5,465,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210,819.14

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