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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,257.50, 7,887,386.22 and 1,269,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,257.50, 7,887,386.22 and 1,269,169.50 is: 1,903,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,257.50 : 7,887,386.22 = 1,269,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,257.50/7,887,386.22 = 1,269,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,257.50x = 7,887,386.22 × 1,269,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,257.50x = 10,010,430,025,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,430,025,144.29/5,258,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903,754.24

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