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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,208.54, 8,140,658.79 and 3,964,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,208.54, 8,140,658.79 and 3,964,590 is: 5,472,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,208.54 : 8,140,658.79 = 3,964,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,208.54/8,140,658.79 = 3,964,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,208.54x = 8,140,658.79 × 3,964,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,208.54x = 32,274,374,432,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,374,432,246.10/5,897,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,822.30

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