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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882,501.56, 10,877,847.30 and 4,260,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882,501.56, 10,877,847.30 and 4,260,829.56 is: 5,879,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882,501.56 : 10,877,847.30 = 4,260,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882,501.56/10,877,847.30 = 4,260,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882,501.56x = 10,877,847.30 × 4,260,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882,501.56x = 46,348,653,325,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,653,325,006.19/7,882,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879,942.17

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