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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,482, 8,186,825.16 and 3,216,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,482, 8,186,825.16 and 3,216,228 is: 4,438,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,482 : 8,186,825.16 = 3,216,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,482/8,186,825.16 = 3,216,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,482x = 8,186,825.16 × 3,216,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,482x = 26,330,696,310,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,696,310,696.48/5,932,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,394.64

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