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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877,997.36, 11,812,271.40 and 3,612,822

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877,997.36, 11,812,271.40 and 3,612,822 is: 5,417,066.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877,997.36 : 11,812,271.40 = 3,612,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877,997.36/11,812,271.40 = 3,612,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877,997.36x = 11,812,271.40 × 3,612,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877,997.36x = 42,675,633,983,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,675,633,983,890.80/7,877,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417,066.30

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