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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,887, 7,907,830.50 and 1,282,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,887, 7,907,830.50 and 1,282,799 is: 1,924,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,887 : 7,907,830.50 = 1,282,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,887/7,907,830.50 = 1,282,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,887x = 7,907,830.50 × 1,282,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,887x = 10,144,157,057,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,157,057,569.50/5,271,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924,198.50

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