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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937,405, 8,193,634.74 and 3,221,151

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937,405, 8,193,634.74 and 3,221,151 is: 4,445,196.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937,405 : 8,193,634.74 = 3,221,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937,405/8,193,634.74 = 3,221,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937,405x = 8,193,634.74 × 3,221,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937,405x = 26,392,934,736,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,934,736,385.74/5,937,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,196.97

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