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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,888,046.92, 11,800,938.78 and 5,974,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,888,046.92, 11,800,938.78 and 5,974,470.52 is: 8,938,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,888,046.92 : 11,800,938.78 = 5,974,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,888,046.92/11,800,938.78 = 5,974,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,888,046.92x = 11,800,938.78 × 5,974,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,888,046.92x = 70,504,360,849,434.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,504,360,849,434.75/7,888,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938,126.45

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