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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,870,087.36, 11,804,009.72 and 2,478,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,870,087.36, 11,804,009.72 and 2,478,597.50 is: 3,717,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,870,087.36 : 11,804,009.72 = 2,478,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,870,087.36/11,804,009.72 = 2,478,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,870,087.36x = 11,804,009.72 × 2,478,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,870,087.36x = 29,257,388,981,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,257,388,981,967.70/7,870,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717,543.10

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