Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,620, 8,867,430 and 1,423,896
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,911,620, 8,867,430 and 1,423,896 is: 2,135,844
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,911,620 : 8,867,430 = 1,423,896 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,911,620/8,867,430 = 1,423,896/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,911,620x = 8,867,430 × 1,423,896 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,911,620x = 12,626,298,107,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,626,298,107,280/5,911,620 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,135,844
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