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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,207.02, 8,140,656.70 and 3,964,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,207.02, 8,140,656.70 and 3,964,588.50 is: 5,472,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,207.02 : 8,140,656.70 = 3,964,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,207.02/8,140,656.70 = 3,964,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,207.02x = 8,140,656.70 × 3,964,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,207.02x = 32,274,353,935,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,353,935,267.95/5,897,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,820.24

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