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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057,856.08, 6,978,247.90 and 3,095,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057,856.08, 6,978,247.90 and 3,095,688.59 is: 4,271,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057,856.08 : 6,978,247.90 = 3,095,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057,856.08/6,978,247.90 = 3,095,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057,856.08x = 6,978,247.90 × 3,095,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057,856.08x = 21,602,482,402,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,482,402,221.46/5,057,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271,074.95

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