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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060,819.91, 6,983,757.78 and 2,886,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060,819.91, 6,983,757.78 and 2,886,063 is: 3,982,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,819.91 : 6,983,757.78 = 2,886,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,819.91/6,983,757.78 = 2,886,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,819.91x = 6,983,757.78 × 2,886,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,819.91x = 20,155,564,929,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,564,929,820.14/5,060,819.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,667.89

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