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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,287,778.40, 10,938,301.28 and 3,878,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,287,778.40, 10,938,301.28 and 3,878,926.88 is: 5,821,921.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287,778.40 : 10,938,301.28 = 3,878,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287,778.40/10,938,301.28 = 3,878,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287,778.40x = 10,938,301.28 × 3,878,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287,778.40x = 42,428,870,856,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,870,856,530.41/7,287,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821,921.10

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