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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,136.47, 8,857,704.83 and 1,417,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,136.47, 8,857,704.83 and 1,417,412.47 is: 2,126,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,136.47 : 8,857,704.83 = 1,417,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,136.47/8,857,704.83 = 1,417,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,136.47x = 8,857,704.83 × 1,417,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,136.47x = 12,555,021,281,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,021,281,621.23/5,905,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,118.74

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