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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,037.79, 7,893,056.68 and 1,272,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,037.79, 7,893,056.68 and 1,272,949.79 is: 1,909,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,037.79 : 7,893,056.68 = 1,272,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,037.79/7,893,056.68 = 1,272,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,037.79x = 7,893,056.68 × 1,272,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,037.79x = 10,047,464,800,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,464,800,616.44/5,262,037.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,909,424.68

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