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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,212.04, 8,140,663.60 and 3,964,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,212.04, 8,140,663.60 and 3,964,593.52 is: 5,472,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,212.04 : 8,140,663.60 = 3,964,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,212.04/8,140,663.60 = 3,964,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,212.04x = 8,140,663.60 × 3,964,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,212.04x = 32,274,422,157,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,422,157,059.87/5,897,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,827.15

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