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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,269.12, 8,140,742.62 and 3,964,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,269.12, 8,140,742.62 and 3,964,650.64 is: 5,472,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,269.12 : 8,140,742.62 = 3,964,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,269.12/8,140,742.62 = 3,964,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,269.12x = 8,140,742.62 × 3,964,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,269.12x = 32,275,200,438,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,200,438,458.28/5,897,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472,906.15

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