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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912,782.50, 11,867,512.97 and 2,231,678.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912,782.50, 11,867,512.97 and 2,231,678.21 is: 3,347,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912,782.50 : 11,867,512.97 = 2,231,678.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912,782.50/11,867,512.97 = 2,231,678.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912,782.50x = 11,867,512.97 × 2,231,678.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912,782.50x = 26,484,470,031,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,484,470,031,545.43/7,912,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,048.91

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