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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,858,037.92, 11,787,060.15 and 3,535,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,858,037.92, 11,787,060.15 and 3,535,038.72 is: 5,302,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858,037.92 : 11,787,060.15 = 3,535,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858,037.92/11,787,060.15 = 3,535,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858,037.92x = 11,787,060.15 × 3,535,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858,037.92x = 41,667,714,025,219.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,667,714,025,219.02/7,858,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302,559.55

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