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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,227, 8,907,434.90 and 3,542,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,227, 8,907,434.90 and 3,542,475.64 is: 5,310,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,227 : 8,907,434.90 = 3,542,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,227/8,907,434.90 = 3,542,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,227x = 8,907,434.90 × 3,542,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,227x = 31,554,371,148,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,371,148,135.84/5,942,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310,192.82

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