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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,131.21, 8,857,696.94 and 1,417,407.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,131.21, 8,857,696.94 and 1,417,407.21 is: 2,126,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,131.21 : 8,857,696.94 = 1,417,407.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,131.21/8,857,696.94 = 1,417,407.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,131.21x = 8,857,696.94 × 1,417,407.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,131.21x = 12,554,963,499,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,963,499,663.90/5,905,131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,110.84

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