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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852,536.37, 11,778,804.55 and 2,461,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852,536.37, 11,778,804.55 and 2,461,215.05 is: 3,691,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852,536.37 : 11,778,804.55 = 2,461,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852,536.37/11,778,804.55 = 2,461,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852,536.37x = 11,778,804.55 × 2,461,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852,536.37x = 28,990,170,970,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,170,970,574.46/7,852,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,822.57

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