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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,236.68, 8,140,697.56 and 3,964,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,236.68, 8,140,697.56 and 3,964,618.60 is: 5,472,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,236.68 : 8,140,697.56 = 3,964,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,236.68/8,140,697.56 = 3,964,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,236.68x = 8,140,697.56 × 3,964,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,236.68x = 32,274,760,963,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,760,963,350.61/5,897,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,861.73

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