Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952,508, 11,928,762 and 1,968,876
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 7,952,508, 11,928,762 and 1,968,876 is: 2,953,314
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,952,508 : 11,928,762 = 1,968,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,952,508/11,928,762 = 1,968,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,952,508x = 11,928,762 × 1,968,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,952,508x = 23,486,253,211,512 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,486,253,211,512/7,952,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,953,314
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