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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,213.02, 8,140,664.97 and 3,964,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,213.02, 8,140,664.97 and 3,964,594.50 is: 5,472,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,213.02 : 8,140,664.97 = 3,964,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,213.02/8,140,664.97 = 3,964,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,213.02x = 8,140,664.97 × 3,964,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,213.02x = 32,274,435,566,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,435,566,404.66/5,897,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,828.51

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