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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882,837.80, 11,826,006.30 and 3,621,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882,837.80, 11,826,006.30 and 3,621,978.60 is: 5,433,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882,837.80 : 11,826,006.30 = 3,621,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882,837.80/11,826,006.30 = 3,621,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882,837.80x = 11,826,006.30 × 3,621,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882,837.80x = 42,833,541,742,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,541,742,065.19/7,882,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433,771.80

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