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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919,538, 8,168,969.74 and 3,203,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919,538, 8,168,969.74 and 3,203,284 is: 4,420,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919,538 : 8,168,969.74 = 3,203,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919,538/8,168,969.74 = 3,203,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919,538x = 8,168,969.74 × 3,203,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919,538x = 26,167,530,064,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,530,064,626.16/5,919,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420,535.87

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