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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,878,519.03, 10,872,356.29 and 4,256,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,878,519.03, 10,872,356.29 and 4,256,847.03 is: 5,874,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878,519.03 : 10,872,356.29 = 4,256,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878,519.03/10,872,356.29 = 4,256,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878,519.03x = 10,872,356.29 × 4,256,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878,519.03x = 46,281,957,612,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,281,957,612,317.54/7,878,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874,448.92

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