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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887,430.80, 11,840,477.40 and 4,478,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887,430.80, 11,840,477.40 and 4,478,432.40 is: 6,722,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887,430.80 : 11,840,477.40 = 4,478,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887,430.80/11,840,477.40 = 4,478,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887,430.80x = 11,840,477.40 × 4,478,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887,430.80x = 53,026,777,619,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,777,619,627.77/7,887,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722,946.80

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