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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,281.39, 7,565,637.90 and 3,001,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,281.39, 7,565,637.90 and 3,001,460.68 is: 4,142,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,281.39 : 7,565,637.90 = 3,001,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,281.39/7,565,637.90 = 3,001,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,281.39x = 7,565,637.90 × 3,001,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,281.39x = 22,707,964,623,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,964,623,132.28/5,482,281.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,064.77

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