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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058,373.77, 6,980,382.83 and 2,883,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058,373.77, 6,980,382.83 and 2,883,617.33 is: 3,979,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,373.77 : 6,980,382.83 = 2,883,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,373.77/6,980,382.83 = 2,883,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,373.77x = 6,980,382.83 × 2,883,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,373.77x = 20,128,752,870,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,752,870,929.57/5,058,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979,293.30

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