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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,459.55, 8,775,689.33 and 3,937,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,459.55, 8,775,689.33 and 3,937,271.95 is: 5,905,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,459.55 : 8,775,689.33 = 3,937,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,459.55/8,775,689.33 = 3,937,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,459.55x = 8,775,689.33 × 3,937,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,459.55x = 34,552,275,421,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,552,275,421,236.93/5,850,459.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,907.93

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