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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,211.52, 8,140,662.90 and 3,964,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,211.52, 8,140,662.90 and 3,964,593 is: 5,472,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,211.52 : 8,140,662.90 = 3,964,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,211.52/8,140,662.90 = 3,964,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,211.52x = 8,140,662.90 × 3,964,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,211.52x = 32,274,415,148,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,415,148,699.70/5,897,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,826.44

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