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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,259, 7,887,388.47 and 1,269,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,259, 7,887,388.47 and 1,269,171 is: 1,903,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,259 : 7,887,388.47 = 1,269,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,259/7,887,388.47 = 1,269,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,259x = 7,887,388.47 × 1,269,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,259x = 10,010,444,711,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,444,711,858.37/5,258,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903,756.49

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