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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,815, 7,879,222.62 and 1,263,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,815, 7,879,222.62 and 1,263,727 is: 1,895,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,815 : 7,879,222.62 = 1,263,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,815/7,879,222.62 = 1,263,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,815x = 7,879,222.62 × 1,263,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,815x = 9,957,186,363,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,186,363,904.74/5,252,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895,590.53

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