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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318,911, 7,978,366.50 and 1,329,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318,911, 7,978,366.50 and 1,329,823 is: 1,994,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318,911 : 7,978,366.50 = 1,329,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318,911/7,978,366.50 = 1,329,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318,911x = 7,978,366.50 × 1,329,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318,911x = 10,609,815,274,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,815,274,129.50/5,318,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994,734.50

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