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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,698,437.42, 11,550,221.22 and 2,581,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,698,437.42, 11,550,221.22 and 2,581,373.18 is: 3,872,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,698,437.42 : 11,550,221.22 = 2,581,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,698,437.42/11,550,221.22 = 2,581,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,698,437.42x = 11,550,221.22 × 2,581,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,698,437.42x = 29,815,431,280,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,431,280,374.88/7,698,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,919.87

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