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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,477.80, 6,980,960.56 and 3,099,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059,477.80, 6,980,960.56 and 3,099,769.92 is: 4,276,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,477.80 : 6,980,960.56 = 3,099,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,477.80/6,980,960.56 = 3,099,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,477.80x = 6,980,960.56 × 3,099,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,477.80x = 21,639,371,556,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,371,556,594.35/5,059,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,997.04

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