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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116,555.35, 7,060,042.01 and 2,940,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116,555.35, 7,060,042.01 and 2,940,678.34 is: 4,057,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,555.35 : 7,060,042.01 = 2,940,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,555.35/7,060,042.01 = 2,940,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,555.35x = 7,060,042.01 × 2,940,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,555.35x = 20,761,312,607,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,312,607,998.65/5,116,555.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057,673.80

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