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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,192.52, 8,140,636.68 and 3,964,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,192.52, 8,140,636.68 and 3,964,574 is: 5,472,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,192.52 : 8,140,636.68 = 3,964,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,192.52/8,140,636.68 = 3,964,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,192.52x = 8,140,636.68 × 3,964,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,192.52x = 32,274,156,524,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,156,524,974.32/5,897,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,800.22

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