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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883,427.80, 11,825,141.70 and 5,993,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883,427.80, 11,825,141.70 and 5,993,859.80 is: 8,990,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883,427.80 : 11,825,141.70 = 5,993,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883,427.80/11,825,141.70 = 5,993,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883,427.80x = 11,825,141.70 × 5,993,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883,427.80x = 70,878,241,464,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,878,241,464,933.66/7,883,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990,789.70

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