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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541,666.79, 11,312,523.42 and 1,861,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541,666.79, 11,312,523.42 and 1,861,891.71 is: 2,792,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541,666.79 : 11,312,523.42 = 1,861,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541,666.79/11,312,523.42 = 1,861,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541,666.79x = 11,312,523.42 × 1,861,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541,666.79x = 21,062,693,574,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,693,574,878.85/7,541,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,843.30

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