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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060,639.78, 6,976,419.28 and 3,607,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060,639.78, 6,976,419.28 and 3,607,812.95 is: 4,973,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,639.78 : 6,976,419.28 = 3,607,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,639.78/6,976,419.28 = 3,607,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,639.78x = 6,976,419.28 × 3,607,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,639.78x = 25,169,615,823,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,615,823,013.68/5,060,639.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973,603.52

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