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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897,132.50, 11,845,700.40 and 2,848,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897,132.50, 11,845,700.40 and 2,848,442.46 is: 4,272,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897,132.50 : 11,845,700.40 = 2,848,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897,132.50/11,845,700.40 = 2,848,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897,132.50x = 11,845,700.40 × 2,848,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897,132.50x = 33,741,795,987,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,741,795,987,798.98/7,897,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272,664.29

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