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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,879,072.69, 10,878,180.69 and 4,942,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,879,072.69, 10,878,180.69 and 4,942,915.30 is: 6,824,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,879,072.69 : 10,878,180.69 = 4,942,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,879,072.69/10,878,180.69 = 4,942,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,879,072.69x = 10,878,180.69 × 4,942,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,879,072.69x = 53,769,925,768,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,769,925,768,765.55/7,879,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824,397.73

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