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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873,847.57, 10,865,909.56 and 4,252,175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873,847.57, 10,865,909.56 and 4,252,175.57 is: 5,868,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873,847.57 : 10,865,909.56 = 4,252,175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873,847.57/10,865,909.56 = 4,252,175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873,847.57x = 10,865,909.56 × 4,252,175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873,847.57x = 46,203,755,176,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,203,755,176,861.45/7,873,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868,002.24

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