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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058,986.02, 6,982,075.98 and 2,854,301.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058,986.02, 6,982,075.98 and 2,854,301.38 is: 3,939,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058,986.02 : 6,982,075.98 = 2,854,301.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058,986.02/6,982,075.98 = 2,854,301.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058,986.02x = 6,982,075.98 × 2,854,301.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058,986.02x = 19,928,949,104,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,949,104,978.85/5,058,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939,316.90

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