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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,191.51, 8,140,635.30 and 3,964,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,191.51, 8,140,635.30 and 3,964,573 is: 5,472,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,191.51 : 8,140,635.30 = 3,964,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,191.51/8,140,635.30 = 3,964,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,191.51x = 8,140,635.30 × 3,964,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,191.51x = 32,274,142,913,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,142,913,226.90/5,897,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,798.85

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