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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,032, 7,899,073.92 and 1,276,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,032, 7,899,073.92 and 1,276,944 is: 1,915,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,032 : 7,899,073.92 = 1,276,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,032/7,899,073.92 = 1,276,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,032x = 7,899,073.92 × 1,276,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,032x = 10,086,675,047,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,675,047,700.48/5,266,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,915,422.29

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