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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,712.17, 8,885,568.21 and 1,435,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,712.17, 8,885,568.21 and 1,435,988.17 is: 2,153,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,712.17 : 8,885,568.21 = 1,435,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,712.17/8,885,568.21 = 1,435,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,712.17x = 8,885,568.21 × 1,435,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,712.17x = 12,759,570,833,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,570,833,288.08/5,923,712.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,982.24

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