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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,912,983.27, 11,867,814 and 2,231,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,912,983.27, 11,867,814 and 2,231,878.98 is: 3,347,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,912,983.27 : 11,867,814 = 2,231,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,912,983.27/11,867,814 = 2,231,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,912,983.27x = 11,867,814 × 2,231,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,912,983.27x = 26,487,524,605,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,524,605,149.72/7,912,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347,350.01

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