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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955,442, 8,929,242.80 and 3,927,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955,442, 8,929,242.80 and 3,927,502.50 is: 5,888,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955,442 : 8,929,242.80 = 3,927,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955,442/8,929,242.80 = 3,927,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955,442x = 8,929,242.80 × 3,927,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955,442x = 35,069,623,420,107.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,623,420,107.00/5,955,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,668.45

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