Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,540, 7,898,310 and 1,276,452
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,265,540, 7,898,310 and 1,276,452 is: 1,914,678
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,265,540 : 7,898,310 = 1,276,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,265,540/7,898,310 = 1,276,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,265,540x = 7,898,310 × 1,276,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,265,540x = 10,081,813,596,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,081,813,596,120/5,265,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,914,678
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