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