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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058,985.02, 6,982,074.60 and 2,854,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058,985.02, 6,982,074.60 and 2,854,300.38 is: 3,939,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,985.02 : 6,982,074.60 = 2,854,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,985.02/6,982,074.60 = 2,854,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,985.02x = 6,982,074.60 × 2,854,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,985.02x = 19,928,938,183,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,938,183,968.35/5,058,985.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939,315.52

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