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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,619, 8,867,428.50 and 1,423,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,619, 8,867,428.50 and 1,423,895 is: 2,135,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,619 : 8,867,428.50 = 1,423,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,619/8,867,428.50 = 1,423,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,619x = 8,867,428.50 × 1,423,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,619x = 12,626,287,104,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,287,104,007.50/5,911,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,842.50

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