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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955,441, 8,929,241.30 and 3,927,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955,441, 8,929,241.30 and 3,927,501.50 is: 5,888,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955,441 : 8,929,241.30 = 3,927,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955,441/8,929,241.30 = 3,927,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955,441x = 8,929,241.30 × 3,927,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955,441x = 35,069,608,599,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,608,599,611.95/5,955,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,666.95

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