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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941,137.44, 8,911,878.96 and 1,453,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941,137.44, 8,911,878.96 and 1,453,412 is: 2,180,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941,137.44 : 8,911,878.96 = 1,453,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941,137.44/8,911,878.96 = 1,453,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941,137.44x = 8,911,878.96 × 1,453,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941,137.44x = 12,952,631,823,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,631,823,011.52/5,941,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,160.27

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