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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,374, 7,894,809 and 1,716,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,374, 7,894,809 and 1,716,518 is: 2,575,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,374 : 7,894,809 = 1,716,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,374/7,894,809 = 1,716,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,374x = 7,894,809 × 1,716,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,374x = 13,551,581,755,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,581,755,062/5,262,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,184.08

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