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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878,179.81, 10,871,971.19 and 4,440,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878,179.81, 10,871,971.19 and 4,440,420.84 is: 6,127,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878,179.81 : 10,871,971.19 = 4,440,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878,179.81/10,871,971.19 = 4,440,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878,179.81x = 10,871,971.19 × 4,440,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878,179.81x = 48,276,127,421,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,127,421,753.50/7,878,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127,827.57

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