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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,139.66, 8,140,563.80 and 3,964,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,139.66, 8,140,563.80 and 3,964,521.25 is: 5,472,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,139.66 : 8,140,563.80 = 3,964,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,139.66/8,140,563.80 = 3,964,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,139.66x = 8,140,563.80 × 3,964,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,139.66x = 32,273,438,143,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,438,143,255.25/5,897,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,727.46

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