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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,246.69, 8,140,711.20 and 3,964,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,246.69, 8,140,711.20 and 3,964,628 is: 5,472,874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,246.69 : 8,140,711.20 = 3,964,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,246.69/8,140,711.20 = 3,964,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,246.69x = 8,140,711.20 × 3,964,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,246.69x = 32,274,891,563,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,891,563,433.60/5,897,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,874.59

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