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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955,005.40, 8,932,508.10 and 3,687,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955,005.40, 8,932,508.10 and 3,687,523.80 is: 5,531,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955,005.40 : 8,932,508.10 = 3,687,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955,005.40/8,932,508.10 = 3,687,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955,005.40x = 8,932,508.10 × 3,687,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955,005.40x = 32,938,836,212,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,836,212,442.78/5,955,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,285.70

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