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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741,895.86, 10,668,060.78 and 5,988,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741,895.86, 10,668,060.78 and 5,988,916.96 is: 8,252,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741,895.86 : 10,668,060.78 = 5,988,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741,895.86/10,668,060.78 = 5,988,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741,895.86x = 10,668,060.78 × 5,988,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741,895.86x = 63,890,130,135,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,890,130,135,652.83/7,741,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252,517.38

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