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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058,285.62, 6,980,012.24 and 2,853,026.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058,285.62, 6,980,012.24 and 2,853,026.91 is: 3,936,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,285.62 : 6,980,012.24 = 2,853,026.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,285.62/6,980,012.24 = 2,853,026.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,285.62x = 6,980,012.24 × 2,853,026.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,285.62x = 19,914,162,738,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,162,738,584.25/5,058,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,939.16

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