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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,282.89, 7,565,639.97 and 3,001,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,282.89, 7,565,639.97 and 3,001,462.18 is: 4,142,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,282.89 : 7,565,639.97 = 3,001,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,282.89/7,565,639.97 = 3,001,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,282.89x = 7,565,639.97 × 3,001,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,282.89x = 22,707,982,237,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,982,237,451.34/5,482,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,066.85

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