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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882,502.52, 10,877,848.66 and 4,260,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882,502.52, 10,877,848.66 and 4,260,830.52 is: 5,879,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882,502.52 : 10,877,848.66 = 4,260,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882,502.52/10,877,848.66 = 4,260,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882,502.52x = 10,877,848.66 × 4,260,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882,502.52x = 46,348,669,562,469.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,669,562,469.10/7,882,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879,943.51

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