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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882,911.72, 10,878,433.92 and 4,261,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882,911.72, 10,878,433.92 and 4,261,239.72 is: 5,880,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882,911.72 : 10,878,433.92 = 4,261,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882,911.72/10,878,433.92 = 4,261,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882,911.72x = 10,878,433.92 × 4,261,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882,911.72x = 46,355,614,711,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,355,614,711,299.30/7,882,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880,519.33

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