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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873,817.10, 10,865,867.74 and 4,252,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873,817.10, 10,865,867.74 and 4,252,145.10 is: 5,867,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873,817.10 : 10,865,867.74 = 4,252,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873,817.10/10,865,867.74 = 4,252,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873,817.10x = 10,865,867.74 × 4,252,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873,817.10x = 46,203,246,267,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,203,246,267,889.07/7,873,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867,960.31

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