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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,873,876.98, 10,865,950.38 and 4,252,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,873,876.98, 10,865,950.38 and 4,252,204.98 is: 5,868,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,873,876.98 : 10,865,950.38 = 4,252,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,873,876.98/10,865,950.38 = 4,252,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,873,876.98x = 10,865,950.38 × 4,252,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,873,876.98x = 46,204,248,318,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,204,248,318,268.90/7,873,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868,042.95

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