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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955,281.40, 8,932,922.10 and 3,687,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955,281.40, 8,932,922.10 and 3,687,799.80 is: 5,531,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955,281.40 : 8,932,922.10 = 3,687,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955,281.40/8,932,922.10 = 3,687,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955,281.40x = 8,932,922.10 × 3,687,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955,281.40x = 32,942,828,333,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,942,828,333,795.58/5,955,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531,699.70

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