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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,209.54, 8,140,660.17 and 3,964,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,209.54, 8,140,660.17 and 3,964,591 is: 5,472,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,209.54 : 8,140,660.17 = 3,964,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,209.54/8,140,660.17 = 3,964,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,209.54x = 8,140,660.17 × 3,964,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,209.54x = 32,274,388,044,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,388,044,040.47/5,897,209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,823.68

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