Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,544, 7,898,316 and 1,276,456
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,265,544, 7,898,316 and 1,276,456 is: 1,914,684
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,265,544 : 7,898,316 = 1,276,456 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,265,544/7,898,316 = 1,276,456/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,265,544x = 7,898,316 × 1,276,456 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,265,544x = 10,081,852,848,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,081,852,848,096/5,265,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,914,684
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