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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,882,997.40, 10,878,552.36 and 4,261,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,882,997.40, 10,878,552.36 and 4,261,325.40 is: 5,880,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,882,997.40 : 10,878,552.36 = 4,261,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,882,997.40/10,878,552.36 = 4,261,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,882,997.40x = 10,878,552.36 × 4,261,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,882,997.40x = 46,357,051,486,897.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,357,051,486,897.95/7,882,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880,637.67

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