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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887,472, 10,884,711.36 and 4,265,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887,472, 10,884,711.36 and 4,265,800 is: 5,886,804

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887,472 : 10,884,711.36 = 4,265,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887,472/10,884,711.36 = 4,265,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887,472x = 10,884,711.36 × 4,265,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887,472x = 46,432,001,719,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,432,001,719,488/7,887,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886,804

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