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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,247.69, 8,140,712.58 and 3,964,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,247.69, 8,140,712.58 and 3,964,629 is: 5,472,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,247.69 : 8,140,712.58 = 3,964,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,247.69/8,140,712.58 = 3,964,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,247.69x = 8,140,712.58 × 3,964,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,247.69x = 32,274,905,175,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,905,175,332.82/5,897,247.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,875.97

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