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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,768, 7,882,152 and 1,265,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,768, 7,882,152 and 1,265,680 is: 1,898,520

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,768 : 7,882,152 = 1,265,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,768/7,882,152 = 1,265,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,768x = 7,882,152 × 1,265,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,768x = 9,976,282,143,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,282,143,360/5,254,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,520

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