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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,546, 7,898,319 and 1,276,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,546, 7,898,319 and 1,276,458 is: 1,914,687

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,546 : 7,898,319 = 1,276,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,546/7,898,319 = 1,276,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,546x = 7,898,319 × 1,276,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,546x = 10,081,872,474,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,872,474,102/5,265,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,687

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