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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055,743.08, 6,976,424.10 and 2,880,156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055,743.08, 6,976,424.10 and 2,880,156.57 is: 3,974,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,743.08 : 6,976,424.10 = 2,880,156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,743.08/6,976,424.10 = 2,880,156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,743.08x = 6,976,424.10 × 2,880,156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,743.08x = 20,093,193,706,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093,193,706,721.34/5,055,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,330.46

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