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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,517, 7,898,275.52 and 1,276,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,517, 7,898,275.52 and 1,276,429 is: 1,914,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,517 : 7,898,275.52 = 1,276,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,517/7,898,275.52 = 1,276,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,517x = 7,898,275.52 × 1,276,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,517x = 10,081,587,923,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,587,923,718.08/5,265,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,643.50

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