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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937,376, 8,194,350.68 and 3,324,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937,376, 8,194,350.68 and 3,324,874.72 is: 4,588,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937,376 : 8,194,350.68 = 3,324,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937,376/8,194,350.68 = 3,324,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937,376x = 8,194,350.68 × 3,324,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937,376x = 27,245,189,406,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,189,406,122.44/5,937,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,759.31

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