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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,227.73, 8,140,685.20 and 3,964,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,227.73, 8,140,685.20 and 3,964,609.32 is: 5,472,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,227.73 : 8,140,685.20 = 3,964,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,227.73/8,140,685.20 = 3,964,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,227.73x = 8,140,685.20 × 3,964,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,227.73x = 32,274,636,374,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,636,374,666.97/5,897,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,848.92

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