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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,543, 7,898,314.50 and 1,276,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,543, 7,898,314.50 and 1,276,455 is: 1,914,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,543 : 7,898,314.50 = 1,276,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,543/7,898,314.50 = 1,276,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,543x = 7,898,314.50 × 1,276,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,543x = 10,081,843,035,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,843,035,097.50/5,265,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914,682.50

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