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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,264.13, 8,140,735.71 and 3,964,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,264.13, 8,140,735.71 and 3,964,645.64 is: 5,472,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,264.13 : 8,140,735.71 = 3,964,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,264.13/8,140,735.71 = 3,964,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,264.13x = 8,140,735.71 × 3,964,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,264.13x = 32,275,132,359,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,132,359,395.64/5,897,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,899.24

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