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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,852,568.04, 11,778,999.72 and 2,461,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,852,568.04, 11,778,999.72 and 2,461,099.12 is: 3,691,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,852,568.04 : 11,778,999.72 = 2,461,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,852,568.04/11,778,999.72 = 2,461,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,852,568.04x = 11,778,999.72 × 2,461,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,852,568.04x = 28,989,285,845,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,285,845,372.25/7,852,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691,694.96

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