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