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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,666,714.50, 11,496,703.77 and 2,871,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,666,714.50, 11,496,703.77 and 2,871,040.38 is: 4,305,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,666,714.50 : 11,496,703.77 = 2,871,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,666,714.50/11,496,703.77 = 2,871,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,666,714.50x = 11,496,703.77 × 2,871,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,666,714.50x = 33,007,500,760,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,500,760,568.23/7,666,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,299.32

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