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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,872.08, 6,982,678.60 and 2,767,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059,872.08, 6,982,678.60 and 2,767,983.56 is: 3,819,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,872.08 : 6,982,678.60 = 2,767,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,872.08/6,982,678.60 = 2,767,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,872.08x = 6,982,678.60 × 2,767,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,872.08x = 19,327,939,569,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,939,569,563.82/5,059,872.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,847.47

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