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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897,480.48, 11,847,493.66 and 2,432,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897,480.48, 11,847,493.66 and 2,432,572.75 is: 3,649,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897,480.48 : 11,847,493.66 = 2,432,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897,480.48/11,847,493.66 = 2,432,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897,480.48x = 11,847,493.66 × 2,432,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897,480.48x = 28,819,890,233,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,890,233,113.77/7,897,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649,251.21

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