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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,251.72, 8,140,718.12 and 3,964,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,251.72, 8,140,718.12 and 3,964,633 is: 5,472,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,251.72 : 8,140,718.12 = 3,964,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,251.72/8,140,718.12 = 3,964,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,251.72x = 8,140,718.12 × 3,964,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,251.72x = 32,274,959,702,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,959,702,249.96/5,897,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,881.48

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