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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,973, 8,159,913.81 and 3,196,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,973, 8,159,913.81 and 3,196,719 is: 4,411,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,973 : 8,159,913.81 = 3,196,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,973/8,159,913.81 = 3,196,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,973x = 8,159,913.81 × 3,196,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,973x = 26,084,951,514,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,084,951,514,789.39/5,912,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411,478.20

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