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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,782.40, 7,542,700.98 and 3,018,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,782.40, 7,542,700.98 and 3,018,497 is: 4,165,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,782.40 : 7,542,700.98 = 3,018,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,782.40/7,542,700.98 = 3,018,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,782.40x = 7,542,700.98 × 3,018,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,782.40x = 22,767,620,280,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,620,280,027.06/5,465,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165,482.38

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