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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,088.45, 8,857,632.78 and 1,417,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,088.45, 8,857,632.78 and 1,417,364.45 is: 2,126,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,088.45 : 8,857,632.78 = 1,417,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,088.45/8,857,632.78 = 1,417,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,088.45x = 8,857,632.78 × 1,417,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,088.45x = 12,554,493,772,781.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,493,772,781.92/5,905,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,046.70

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