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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898,039.88, 11,847,502.98 and 2,217,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898,039.88, 11,847,502.98 and 2,217,821.32 is: 3,326,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898,039.88 : 11,847,502.98 = 2,217,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898,039.88/11,847,502.98 = 2,217,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898,039.88x = 11,847,502.98 × 2,217,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898,039.88x = 26,275,644,697,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,644,697,807.53/7,898,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,856.42

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