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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,887,976.17, 11,800,832.71 and 5,974,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,887,976.17, 11,800,832.71 and 5,974,399.77 is: 8,938,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,887,976.17 : 11,800,832.71 = 5,974,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,887,976.17/11,800,832.71 = 5,974,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,887,976.17x = 11,800,832.71 × 5,974,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,887,976.17x = 70,502,892,228,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,502,892,228,432.48/7,887,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938,020.44

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