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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,785,802.72, 11,678,703.84 and 3,997,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,785,802.72, 11,678,703.84 and 3,997,180 is: 5,995,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,785,802.72 : 11,678,703.84 = 3,997,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,785,802.72/11,678,703.84 = 3,997,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,785,802.72x = 11,678,703.84 × 3,997,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,785,802.72x = 46,681,881,415,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,681,881,415,171.20/7,785,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995,769.88

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