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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940,650, 8,911,149.96 and 1,452,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940,650, 8,911,149.96 and 1,452,926 is: 2,179,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940,650 : 8,911,149.96 = 1,452,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940,650/8,911,149.96 = 1,452,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940,650x = 8,911,149.96 × 1,452,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940,650x = 12,947,241,466,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,241,466,782.96/5,940,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,431.79

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