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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,383.27, 8,885,075 and 1,435,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,383.27, 8,885,075 and 1,435,659.27 is: 2,153,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,383.27 : 8,885,075 = 1,435,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,383.27/8,885,075 = 1,435,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,383.27x = 8,885,075 × 1,435,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,383.27x = 12,755,940,288,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,940,288,395.25/5,923,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,488.93

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