Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,622, 8,867,433 and 1,423,898
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,911,622, 8,867,433 and 1,423,898 is: 2,135,847
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,911,622 : 8,867,433 = 1,423,898 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,911,622/8,867,433 = 1,423,898/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,911,622x = 8,867,433 × 1,423,898 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,911,622x = 12,626,320,113,834 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,626,320,113,834/5,911,622 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,135,847
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