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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873,849.56, 10,865,912.67 and 4,252,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873,849.56, 10,865,912.67 and 4,252,177.56 is: 5,868,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873,849.56 : 10,865,912.67 = 4,252,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873,849.56/10,865,912.67 = 4,252,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873,849.56x = 10,865,912.67 × 4,252,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873,849.56x = 46,203,790,024,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,203,790,024,293.68/7,873,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868,005.18

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