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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,585.27, 8,868,863.32 and 1,424,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,585.27, 8,868,863.32 and 1,424,861.27 is: 2,137,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,585.27 : 8,868,863.32 = 1,424,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,585.27/8,868,863.32 = 1,424,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,585.27x = 8,868,863.32 × 1,424,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,585.27x = 12,636,899,853,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,899,853,591.62/5,912,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137,288.39

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