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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,880,451.72, 11,821,348.14 and 2,487,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,880,451.72, 11,821,348.14 and 2,487,659.40 is: 3,731,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880,451.72 : 11,821,348.14 = 2,487,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880,451.72/11,821,348.14 = 2,487,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880,451.72x = 11,821,348.14 × 2,487,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880,451.72x = 29,407,487,821,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,407,487,821,143.52/7,880,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,700.78

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