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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887,780, 10,885,137.21 and 4,266,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887,780, 10,885,137.21 and 4,266,108 is: 5,887,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887,780 : 10,885,137.21 = 4,266,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887,780/10,885,137.21 = 4,266,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887,780x = 10,885,137.21 × 4,266,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887,780x = 46,437,170,932,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,437,170,932,678.69/7,887,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887,229.48

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