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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,868,374.56, 11,795,559.48 and 3,074,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,868,374.56, 11,795,559.48 and 3,074,973.48 is: 4,609,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,868,374.56 : 11,795,559.48 = 3,074,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,868,374.56/11,795,559.48 = 3,074,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,868,374.56x = 11,795,559.48 × 3,074,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,868,374.56x = 36,271,032,582,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,271,032,582,762.59/7,868,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,723.69

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