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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937,374.72, 8,193,580.16 and 3,221,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937,374.72, 8,193,580.16 and 3,221,120 is: 4,445,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937,374.72 : 8,193,580.16 = 3,221,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937,374.72/8,193,580.16 = 3,221,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937,374.72x = 8,193,580.16 × 3,221,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937,374.72x = 26,392,504,924,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,504,924,979.20/5,937,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,147.25

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