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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176,273.67, 9,895,212.80 and 5,865,458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176,273.67, 9,895,212.80 and 5,865,458.77 is: 8,087,757.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176,273.67 : 9,895,212.80 = 5,865,458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176,273.67/9,895,212.80 = 5,865,458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176,273.67x = 9,895,212.80 × 5,865,458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176,273.67x = 58,039,962,649,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,039,962,649,300.20/7,176,273.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087,757.71

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