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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,197.51, 8,140,643.58 and 3,964,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,197.51, 8,140,643.58 and 3,964,579 is: 5,472,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,197.51 : 8,140,643.58 = 3,964,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,197.51/8,140,643.58 = 3,964,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,197.51x = 8,140,643.58 × 3,964,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,197.51x = 32,274,224,583,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,224,583,752.82/5,897,197.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,807.13

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