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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,816.26, 8,863,221.51 and 1,421,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,816.26, 8,863,221.51 and 1,421,090.82 is: 2,131,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,816.26 : 8,863,221.51 = 1,421,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,816.26/8,863,221.51 = 1,421,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,816.26x = 8,863,221.51 × 1,421,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,816.26x = 12,595,442,723,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,442,723,487.54/5,908,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131,635.54

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