Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318,916, 7,978,374 and 1,329,828
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 5,318,916, 7,978,374 and 1,329,828 is: 1,994,742
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,318,916 : 7,978,374 = 1,329,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,318,916/7,978,374 = 1,329,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,318,916x = 7,978,374 × 1,329,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,318,916x = 10,609,865,139,672 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,609,865,139,672/5,318,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,994,742
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