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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,617, 8,191,152 and 3,357,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,617, 8,191,152 and 3,357,242.28 is: 4,632,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,617 : 8,191,152 = 3,357,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,617/8,191,152 = 3,357,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,617x = 8,191,152 × 3,357,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,617x = 27,499,681,816,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,499,681,816,306.56/5,935,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,994.65

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