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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887,431.52, 10,884,655.52 and 4,265,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887,431.52, 10,884,655.52 and 4,265,759.52 is: 5,886,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887,431.52 : 10,884,655.52 = 4,265,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887,431.52/10,884,655.52 = 4,265,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887,431.52x = 10,884,655.52 × 4,265,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887,431.52x = 46,431,322,906,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,431,322,906,360.55/7,887,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886,748.15

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