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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057,725.42, 6,980,300.28 and 3,316,859.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057,725.42, 6,980,300.28 and 3,316,859.74 is: 4,577,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057,725.42 : 6,980,300.28 = 3,316,859.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057,725.42/6,980,300.28 = 3,316,859.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057,725.42x = 6,980,300.28 × 3,316,859.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057,725.42x = 23,152,676,971,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,152,676,971,842.73/5,057,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577,685.63

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