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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741,896.86, 10,668,062.16 and 5,988,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741,896.86, 10,668,062.16 and 5,988,917.96 is: 8,252,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741,896.86 : 10,668,062.16 = 5,988,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741,896.86/10,668,062.16 = 5,988,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741,896.86x = 10,668,062.16 × 5,988,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741,896.86x = 63,890,149,068,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,890,149,068,420.39/7,741,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252,518.76

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