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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058,514.53, 6,980,328.72 and 2,853,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058,514.53, 6,980,328.72 and 2,853,255.87 is: 3,937,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,514.53 : 6,980,328.72 = 2,853,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,514.53/6,980,328.72 = 2,853,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,514.53x = 6,980,328.72 × 2,853,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,514.53x = 19,916,663,894,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,663,894,869.59/5,058,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,255.45

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