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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,762,762.79, 10,712,685.86 and 4,278,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,762,762.79, 10,712,685.86 and 4,278,227.22 is: 5,903,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,762,762.79 : 10,712,685.86 = 4,278,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,762,762.79/10,712,685.86 = 4,278,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,762,762.79x = 10,712,685.86 × 4,278,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,762,762.79x = 45,831,304,283,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,831,304,283,038.40/7,762,762.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903,993.92

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