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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,618, 8,867,427 and 1,423,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,618, 8,867,427 and 1,423,894 is: 2,135,841

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,618 : 8,867,427 = 1,423,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,618/8,867,427 = 1,423,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,618x = 8,867,427 × 1,423,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,618x = 12,626,276,100,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,276,100,738/5,911,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,841

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