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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,776,540.80, 11,664,811.20 and 5,886,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,776,540.80, 11,664,811.20 and 5,886,972.80 is: 8,830,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,776,540.80 : 11,664,811.20 = 5,886,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,776,540.80/11,664,811.20 = 5,886,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,776,540.80x = 11,664,811.20 × 5,886,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,776,540.80x = 68,670,426,251,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,670,426,251,535.35/7,776,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,459.20

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