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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,245.69, 8,140,709.82 and 3,964,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,245.69, 8,140,709.82 and 3,964,627 is: 5,472,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,245.69 : 8,140,709.82 = 3,964,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,245.69/8,140,709.82 = 3,964,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,245.69x = 8,140,709.82 × 3,964,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,245.69x = 32,274,877,951,537.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,877,951,537.14/5,897,245.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,873.21

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