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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371,972.96, 11,062,941.69 and 2,579,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371,972.96, 11,062,941.69 and 2,579,703.74 is: 3,871,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371,972.96 : 11,062,941.69 = 2,579,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371,972.96/11,062,941.69 = 2,579,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371,972.96x = 11,062,941.69 × 2,579,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371,972.96x = 28,539,111,997,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,111,997,780.21/7,371,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871,299.06

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