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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058,516.53, 6,980,331.48 and 2,853,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058,516.53, 6,980,331.48 and 2,853,257.87 is: 3,937,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,516.53 : 6,980,331.48 = 2,853,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,516.53/6,980,331.48 = 2,853,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,516.53x = 6,980,331.48 × 2,853,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,516.53x = 19,916,685,730,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,685,730,518.75/5,058,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,258.21

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