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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,138.85, 8,857,708.40 and 1,417,414.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,138.85, 8,857,708.40 and 1,417,414.85 is: 2,126,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,138.85 : 8,857,708.40 = 1,417,414.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,138.85/8,857,708.40 = 1,417,414.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,138.85x = 8,857,708.40 × 1,417,414.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,138.85x = 12,555,047,423,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,047,423,129.74/5,905,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,122.31

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