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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,213.52, 8,140,665.66 and 3,964,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,213.52, 8,140,665.66 and 3,964,595 is: 5,472,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,213.52 : 8,140,665.66 = 3,964,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,213.52/8,140,665.66 = 3,964,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,213.52x = 8,140,665.66 × 3,964,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,213.52x = 32,274,442,372,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,442,372,307.70/5,897,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,829.20

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