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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937,368, 8,193,583.68 and 3,221,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937,368, 8,193,583.68 and 3,221,114 is: 4,445,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937,368 : 8,193,583.68 = 3,221,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937,368/8,193,583.68 = 3,221,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937,368x = 8,193,583.68 × 3,221,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937,368x = 26,392,467,101,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,467,101,819.52/5,937,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,145.91

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