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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,212.02, 8,140,663.59 and 3,964,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,212.02, 8,140,663.59 and 3,964,593.50 is: 5,472,827.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,212.02 : 8,140,663.59 = 3,964,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,212.02/8,140,663.59 = 3,964,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,212.02x = 8,140,663.59 × 3,964,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,212.02x = 32,274,421,954,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,421,954,600.66/5,897,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,827.13

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