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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,205.04, 8,140,653.96 and 3,964,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,205.04, 8,140,653.96 and 3,964,586.52 is: 5,472,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,205.04 : 8,140,653.96 = 3,964,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,205.04/8,140,653.96 = 3,964,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,205.04x = 8,140,653.96 × 3,964,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,205.04x = 32,274,326,953,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,326,953,800.62/5,897,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,817.50

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