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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932,521, 8,186,878.98 and 3,216,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932,521, 8,186,878.98 and 3,216,267 is: 4,438,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932,521 : 8,186,878.98 = 3,216,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932,521/8,186,878.98 = 3,216,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932,521x = 8,186,878.98 × 3,216,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932,521x = 26,331,188,696,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,188,696,367.66/5,932,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,448.46

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