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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,249.68, 8,140,715.34 and 3,964,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,249.68, 8,140,715.34 and 3,964,631 is: 5,472,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,249.68 : 8,140,715.34 = 3,964,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,249.68/8,140,715.34 = 3,964,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,249.68x = 8,140,715.34 × 3,964,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,249.68x = 32,274,932,399,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,932,399,139.54/5,897,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,878.74

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