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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,839,792, 11,762,730.24 and 3,050,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,839,792, 11,762,730.24 and 3,050,844.96 is: 4,577,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,839,792 : 11,762,730.24 = 3,050,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,839,792/11,762,730.24 = 3,050,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,839,792x = 11,762,730.24 × 3,050,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,839,792x = 35,886,266,268,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,886,266,268,543.59/7,839,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577,451.32

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