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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,137, 7,897,705.50 and 1,276,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,137, 7,897,705.50 and 1,276,049 is: 1,914,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,137 : 7,897,705.50 = 1,276,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,137/7,897,705.50 = 1,276,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,137x = 7,897,705.50 × 1,276,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,137x = 10,077,859,205,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,859,205,569.50/5,265,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,073.50

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