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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,265.13, 8,140,737.09 and 3,964,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,265.13, 8,140,737.09 and 3,964,646.64 is: 5,472,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,265.13 : 8,140,737.09 = 3,964,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,265.13/8,140,737.09 = 3,964,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,265.13x = 8,140,737.09 × 3,964,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,265.13x = 32,275,145,950,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,145,950,991.88/5,897,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,900.61

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