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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060,820.66, 6,983,758.80 and 2,886,063.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060,820.66, 6,983,758.80 and 2,886,063.77 is: 3,982,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,820.66 : 6,983,758.80 = 2,886,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,820.66/6,983,758.80 = 2,886,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,820.66x = 6,983,758.80 × 2,886,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,820.66x = 20,155,573,216,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,573,216,179.88/5,060,820.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,668.93

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