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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,244.69, 8,140,708.44 and 3,964,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,244.69, 8,140,708.44 and 3,964,626 is: 5,472,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,244.69 : 8,140,708.44 = 3,964,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,244.69/8,140,708.44 = 3,964,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,244.69x = 8,140,708.44 × 3,964,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,244.69x = 32,274,864,339,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,864,339,643.44/5,897,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,871.83

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