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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,836,536.78, 11,754,805.16 and 2,079,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,836,536.78, 11,754,805.16 and 2,079,259.28 is: 3,118,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,836,536.78 : 11,754,805.16 = 2,079,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,836,536.78/11,754,805.16 = 2,079,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,836,536.78x = 11,754,805.16 × 2,079,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,836,536.78x = 24,441,287,659,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,287,659,946.00/7,836,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118,888.91

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