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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,508.50, 7,898,262.75 and 1,276,420.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,508.50, 7,898,262.75 and 1,276,420.50 is: 1,914,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,508.50 : 7,898,262.75 = 1,276,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,508.50/7,898,262.75 = 1,276,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,508.50x = 7,898,262.75 × 1,276,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,508.50x = 10,081,504,488,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,504,488,486.38/5,265,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,630.75

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