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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057,724.42, 6,980,298.90 and 3,316,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057,724.42, 6,980,298.90 and 3,316,858.74 is: 4,577,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057,724.42 : 6,980,298.90 = 3,316,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057,724.42/6,980,298.90 = 3,316,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057,724.42x = 6,980,298.90 × 3,316,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057,724.42x = 23,152,665,414,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,665,414,277.39/5,057,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577,684.25

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