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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,518.15, 6,982,300.53 and 2,884,021.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059,518.15, 6,982,300.53 and 2,884,021.77 is: 3,980,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,518.15 : 6,982,300.53 = 2,884,021.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,518.15/6,982,300.53 = 2,884,021.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,518.15x = 6,982,300.53 × 2,884,021.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,518.15x = 20,137,106,733,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,106,733,202.54/5,059,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,044.37

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