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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925,151, 8,176,708.38 and 3,208,897

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925,151, 8,176,708.38 and 3,208,897 is: 4,428,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925,151 : 8,176,708.38 = 3,208,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925,151/8,176,708.38 = 3,208,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925,151x = 8,176,708.38 × 3,208,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925,151x = 26,238,214,990,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,214,990,456.86/5,925,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,277.86

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