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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936,937, 8,192,975.58 and 3,358,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936,937, 8,192,975.58 and 3,358,563 is: 4,634,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936,937 : 8,192,975.58 = 3,358,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936,937/8,192,975.58 = 3,358,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936,937x = 8,192,975.58 × 3,358,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936,937x = 27,516,624,642,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,624,642,891.54/5,936,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634,818.37

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