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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,248.69, 8,140,713.96 and 3,964,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,248.69, 8,140,713.96 and 3,964,630 is: 5,472,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,248.69 : 8,140,713.96 = 3,964,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,248.69/8,140,713.96 = 3,964,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,248.69x = 8,140,713.96 × 3,964,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,248.69x = 32,274,918,787,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,918,787,234.80/5,897,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,877.35

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