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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,992,916.27, 8,264,709.08 and 3,927,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,992,916.27, 8,264,709.08 and 3,927,181.57 is: 5,415,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992,916.27 : 8,264,709.08 = 3,927,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992,916.27/8,264,709.08 = 3,927,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992,916.27x = 8,264,709.08 × 3,927,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992,916.27x = 32,457,013,140,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,013,140,089.98/5,992,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415,896.32

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