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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060,821.66, 6,983,760.18 and 2,886,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060,821.66, 6,983,760.18 and 2,886,064.77 is: 3,982,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060,821.66 : 6,983,760.18 = 2,886,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060,821.66/6,983,760.18 = 2,886,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060,821.66x = 6,983,760.18 × 2,886,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060,821.66x = 20,155,584,217,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,584,217,626.86/5,060,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,670.32

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