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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,294.48 : 8,140,974 = 3,859,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,294.48/8,140,974 = 3,859,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,294.48x = 8,140,974 × 3,859,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,294.48x = 31,423,532,785,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,532,785,002/5,898,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327,562.55

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