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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,620 : 8,867,430 = 1,423,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,620/8,867,430 = 1,423,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,620x = 8,867,430 × 1,423,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,620x = 12,626,298,107,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,298,107,280/5,911,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,844

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