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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,894,879.20, 11,842,741.44 and 2,503,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,894,879.20, 11,842,741.44 and 2,503,938.96 is: 3,756,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894,879.20 : 11,842,741.44 = 2,503,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894,879.20/11,842,741.44 = 2,503,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894,879.20x = 11,842,741.44 × 2,503,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894,879.20x = 29,653,501,684,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,653,501,684,822.50/7,894,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,042.48

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