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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950,000.50, 8,924,999.96 and 3,927,770.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950,000.50, 8,924,999.96 and 3,927,770.59 is: 5,891,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,000.50 : 8,924,999.96 = 3,927,770.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,000.50/8,924,999.96 = 3,927,770.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,000.50x = 8,924,999.96 × 3,927,770.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,000.50x = 35,055,352,346,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,055,352,346,146.11/5,950,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891,655.36

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