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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,615.92, 6,977,538 and 4,030,544.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059,615.92, 6,977,538 and 4,030,544.94 is: 5,558,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,615.92 : 6,977,538 = 4,030,544.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,615.92/6,977,538 = 4,030,544.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,615.92x = 6,977,538 × 4,030,544.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,615.92x = 28,123,280,479,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,280,479,557.72/5,059,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558,382.48

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