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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,209.95, 8,140,660.64 and 3,964,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,209.95, 8,140,660.64 and 3,964,591.76 is: 5,472,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,209.95 : 8,140,660.64 = 3,964,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,209.95/8,140,660.64 = 3,964,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,209.95x = 8,140,660.64 × 3,964,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,209.95x = 32,274,396,033,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,396,033,774.06/5,897,209.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,824.66

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