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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,838,712.85, 11,753,492.98 and 3,040,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,838,712.85, 11,753,492.98 and 3,040,795.71 is: 4,559,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,838,712.85 : 11,753,492.98 = 3,040,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,838,712.85/11,753,492.98 = 3,040,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,838,712.85x = 11,753,492.98 × 3,040,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,838,712.85x = 35,739,970,957,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,970,957,127.67/7,838,712.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,418.32

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