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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,515, 7,898,272.50 and 1,276,427

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,515, 7,898,272.50 and 1,276,427 is: 1,914,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,515 : 7,898,272.50 = 1,276,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,515/7,898,272.50 = 1,276,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,515x = 7,898,272.50 × 1,276,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,515x = 10,081,568,272,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,568,272,357.50/5,265,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,640.50

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