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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,769, 7,882,153.50 and 1,265,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,769, 7,882,153.50 and 1,265,681 is: 1,898,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,769 : 7,882,153.50 = 1,265,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,769/7,882,153.50 = 1,265,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,769x = 7,882,153.50 × 1,265,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,769x = 9,976,291,924,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,291,924,033.50/5,254,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898,521.50

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