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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,786,531.41, 11,673,473.77 and 3,240,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,786,531.41, 11,673,473.77 and 3,240,982.72 is: 4,858,842.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,786,531.41 : 11,673,473.77 = 3,240,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,786,531.41/11,673,473.77 = 3,240,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,786,531.41x = 11,673,473.77 × 3,240,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,786,531.41x = 37,833,526,770,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,833,526,770,943.26/7,786,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858,842.12

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