Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,294.48, 8,140,974 and 3,859,923
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,898,294.48, 8,140,974 and 3,859,923 is: 5,327,562.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,898,294.48 : 8,140,974 = 3,859,923 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,898,294.48/8,140,974 = 3,859,923/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,898,294.48x = 8,140,974 × 3,859,923 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,898,294.48x = 31,423,532,785,002 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 31,423,532,785,002/5,898,294.48 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,327,562.55
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