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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878,179.35, 10,871,970.57 and 4,440,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878,179.35, 10,871,970.57 and 4,440,420.38 is: 6,127,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878,179.35 : 10,871,970.57 = 4,440,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878,179.35/10,871,970.57 = 4,440,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878,179.35x = 10,871,970.57 × 4,440,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878,179.35x = 48,276,119,689,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,119,689,788.22/7,878,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127,826.94

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