Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318,910, 7,978,365 and 1,329,822
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,318,910, 7,978,365 and 1,329,822 is: 1,994,733
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,318,910 : 7,978,365 = 1,329,822 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,318,910/7,978,365 = 1,329,822/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,318,910x = 7,978,365 × 1,329,822 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,318,910x = 10,609,805,301,030 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,609,805,301,030/5,318,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,994,733
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