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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936,934, 8,192,971.44 and 3,358,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936,934, 8,192,971.44 and 3,358,560 is: 4,634,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936,934 : 8,192,971.44 = 3,358,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936,934/8,192,971.44 = 3,358,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936,934x = 8,192,971.44 × 3,358,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936,934x = 27,516,586,159,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,586,159,526.40/5,936,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634,814.23

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