Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,068, 7,897,602 and 1,275,980
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,265,068, 7,897,602 and 1,275,980 is: 1,913,970
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,265,068 : 7,897,602 = 1,275,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,265,068/7,897,602 = 1,275,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,265,068x = 7,897,602 × 1,275,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,265,068x = 10,077,182,199,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,077,182,199,960/5,265,068 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,913,970
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