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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060,638.78, 6,976,417.90 and 3,607,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060,638.78, 6,976,417.90 and 3,607,811.95 is: 4,973,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,638.78 : 6,976,417.90 = 3,607,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,638.78/6,976,417.90 = 3,607,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,638.78x = 6,976,417.90 × 3,607,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,638.78x = 25,169,603,841,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,603,841,353.33/5,060,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973,602.14

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