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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083,977, 7,625,958.48 and 1,297,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083,977, 7,625,958.48 and 1,297,459.80 is: 1,946,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083,977 : 7,625,958.48 = 1,297,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083,977/7,625,958.48 = 1,297,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083,977x = 7,625,958.48 × 1,297,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083,977x = 9,894,374,564,269.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,374,564,269.11/5,083,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946,187.91

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