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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,482,287.40, 7,565,646.18 and 3,001,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,482,287.40, 7,565,646.18 and 3,001,466.68 is: 4,142,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,287.40 : 7,565,646.18 = 3,001,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,287.40/7,565,646.18 = 3,001,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,287.40x = 7,565,646.18 × 3,001,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,287.40x = 22,708,034,921,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,034,921,939.28/5,482,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142,073.06

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