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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,160.04, 6,983,993.70 and 2,993,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059,160.04, 6,983,993.70 and 2,993,526.12 is: 4,132,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,160.04 : 6,983,993.70 = 2,993,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,160.04/6,983,993.70 = 2,993,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,160.04x = 6,983,993.70 × 2,993,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,160.04x = 20,906,767,562,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,767,562,865.45/5,059,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132,458.23

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