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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878,013.02, 10,871,647.41 and 4,256,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878,013.02, 10,871,647.41 and 4,256,341.02 is: 5,873,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878,013.02 : 10,871,647.41 = 4,256,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878,013.02/10,871,647.41 = 4,256,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878,013.02x = 10,871,647.41 × 4,256,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878,013.02x = 46,273,438,826,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,273,438,826,159.76/7,878,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873,744.90

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