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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887,486, 10,884,730.68 and 4,265,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887,486, 10,884,730.68 and 4,265,814 is: 5,886,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887,486 : 10,884,730.68 = 4,265,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887,486/10,884,730.68 = 4,265,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887,486x = 10,884,730.68 × 4,265,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887,486x = 46,432,236,520,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,432,236,520,973.52/7,887,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886,823.32

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