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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919,498, 8,168,965.56 and 3,203,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919,498, 8,168,965.56 and 3,203,302.32 is: 4,420,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,498 : 8,168,965.56 = 3,203,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,498/8,168,965.56 = 3,203,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,498x = 8,168,965.56 × 3,203,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,498x = 26,167,666,330,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,666,330,348.10/5,919,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420,588.76

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