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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,284.89, 7,565,642.73 and 3,001,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,284.89, 7,565,642.73 and 3,001,464.18 is: 4,142,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,284.89 : 7,565,642.73 = 3,001,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,284.89/7,565,642.73 = 3,001,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,284.89x = 7,565,642.73 × 3,001,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,284.89x = 22,708,005,652,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,005,652,772.41/5,482,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,069.61

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