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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,622 : 8,867,433 = 1,423,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,622/8,867,433 = 1,423,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,622x = 8,867,433 × 1,423,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,622x = 12,626,320,113,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,320,113,834/5,911,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135,847

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