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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,897,834.88, 11,837,796.54 and 3,629,182.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,897,834.88, 11,837,796.54 and 3,629,182.67 is: 5,439,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,897,834.88 : 11,837,796.54 = 3,629,182.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,897,834.88/11,837,796.54 = 3,629,182.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,897,834.88x = 11,837,796.54 × 3,629,182.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,897,834.88x = 42,961,525,994,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,961,525,994,764.98/7,897,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439,658.68

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