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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,632.60, 6,976,814.24 and 2,880,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,632.60, 6,976,814.24 and 2,880,141.08 is: 3,974,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,632.60 : 6,976,814.24 = 2,880,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,632.60/6,976,814.24 = 2,880,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,632.60x = 6,976,814.24 × 2,880,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,632.60x = 20,094,209,272,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,094,209,272,469.26/5,055,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,618.19

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