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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,898,042.38, 11,847,506.73 and 2,217,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,898,042.38, 11,847,506.73 and 2,217,823.82 is: 3,326,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,898,042.38 : 11,847,506.73 = 2,217,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,898,042.38/11,847,506.73 = 2,217,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,898,042.38x = 11,847,506.73 × 2,217,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,898,042.38x = 26,275,682,633,404.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,682,633,404.31/7,898,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,860.17

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