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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060,814.66, 6,983,750.53 and 2,886,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060,814.66, 6,983,750.53 and 2,886,057.76 is: 3,982,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,814.66 : 6,983,750.53 = 2,886,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,814.66/6,983,750.53 = 2,886,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,814.66x = 6,983,750.53 × 2,886,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,814.66x = 20,155,507,386,336.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,507,386,336.09/5,060,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,660.65

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