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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873,808.38, 10,865,855.50 and 4,252,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873,808.38, 10,865,855.50 and 4,252,136.38 is: 5,867,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873,808.38 : 10,865,855.50 = 4,252,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873,808.38/10,865,855.50 = 4,252,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873,808.38x = 10,865,855.50 × 4,252,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873,808.38x = 46,203,099,433,578.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,203,099,433,578.12/7,873,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867,948.17

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