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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,872,203.20, 11,808,304.80 and 5,968,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,872,203.20, 11,808,304.80 and 5,968,638.40 is: 8,952,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872,203.20 : 11,808,304.80 = 5,968,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872,203.20/11,808,304.80 = 5,968,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872,203.20x = 11,808,304.80 × 5,968,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872,203.20x = 70,479,501,468,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,479,501,468,184.33/7,872,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952,957.60

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