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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,261.19, 8,140,731.21 and 3,964,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,261.19, 8,140,731.21 and 3,964,642.50 is: 5,472,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,261.19 : 8,140,731.21 = 3,964,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,261.19/8,140,731.21 = 3,964,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,261.19x = 8,140,731.21 × 3,964,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,261.19x = 32,275,088,936,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,088,936,242.43/5,897,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,894.60

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