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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,360, 7,894,788 and 1,716,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,360, 7,894,788 and 1,716,504 is: 2,575,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,360 : 7,894,788 = 1,716,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,360/7,894,788 = 1,716,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,360x = 7,894,788 × 1,716,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,360x = 13,551,435,181,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,435,181,152/5,262,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,163.08

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