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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057,853.08, 6,978,243.76 and 3,095,685.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057,853.08, 6,978,243.76 and 3,095,685.59 is: 4,271,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057,853.08 : 6,978,243.76 = 3,095,685.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057,853.08/6,978,243.76 = 3,095,685.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057,853.08x = 6,978,243.76 × 3,095,685.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057,853.08x = 21,602,448,647,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,448,647,961.61/5,057,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271,070.81

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