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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937,355, 8,193,565.74 and 3,221,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937,355, 8,193,565.74 and 3,221,101 is: 4,445,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937,355 : 8,193,565.74 = 3,221,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937,355/8,193,565.74 = 3,221,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937,355x = 8,193,565.74 × 3,221,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937,355x = 26,392,302,798,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,302,798,679.74/5,937,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,127.97

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