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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057,745.40, 6,977,571.60 and 3,315,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057,745.40, 6,977,571.60 and 3,315,833.02 is: 4,574,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057,745.40 : 6,977,571.60 = 3,315,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057,745.40/6,977,571.60 = 3,315,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057,745.40x = 6,977,571.60 × 3,315,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057,745.40x = 23,136,462,310,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,462,310,694.23/5,057,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574,461.64

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