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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,172.49, 7,927,417.82 and 3,938,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,172.49, 7,927,417.82 and 3,938,036.27 is: 5,909,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,172.49 : 7,927,417.82 = 3,938,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,172.49/7,927,417.82 = 3,938,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,172.49x = 7,927,417.82 × 3,938,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,172.49x = 31,218,458,872,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,458,872,812.33/5,283,172.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909,036.47

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