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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,060.75, 7,897,591.13 and 1,275,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,060.75, 7,897,591.13 and 1,275,972.75 is: 1,913,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,060.75 : 7,897,591.13 = 1,275,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,060.75/7,897,591.13 = 1,275,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,060.75x = 7,897,591.13 × 1,275,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,060.75x = 10,077,111,066,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,111,066,141.84/5,265,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913,959.13

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