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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318,901, 7,978,351.50 and 1,329,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318,901, 7,978,351.50 and 1,329,813 is: 1,994,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318,901 : 7,978,351.50 = 1,329,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318,901/7,978,351.50 = 1,329,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318,901x = 7,978,351.50 × 1,329,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318,901x = 10,609,715,543,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,715,543,269.50/5,318,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,719.50

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