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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923,736, 8,885,604 and 1,436,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923,736, 8,885,604 and 1,436,012 is: 2,154,018

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923,736 : 8,885,604 = 1,436,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923,736/8,885,604 = 1,436,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923,736x = 8,885,604 × 1,436,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923,736x = 12,759,833,971,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,833,971,248/5,923,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154,018

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