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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,678,871.88, 11,520,202.34 and 2,287,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,678,871.88, 11,520,202.34 and 2,287,501.35 is: 3,431,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,678,871.88 : 11,520,202.34 = 2,287,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,678,871.88/11,520,202.34 = 2,287,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,678,871.88x = 11,520,202.34 × 2,287,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,678,871.88x = 26,352,478,405,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,352,478,405,023.16/7,678,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,816.39

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