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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927,784, 8,891,697.87 and 1,440,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927,784, 8,891,697.87 and 1,440,060 is: 2,160,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,784 : 8,891,697.87 = 1,440,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,784/8,891,697.87 = 1,440,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,784x = 8,891,697.87 × 1,440,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,784x = 12,804,578,434,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,578,434,672.20/5,927,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,095.31

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