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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,914,439.68, 11,871,864 and 2,157,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,914,439.68, 11,871,864 and 2,157,220.80 is: 3,235,886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914,439.68 : 11,871,864 = 2,157,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914,439.68/11,871,864 = 2,157,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914,439.68x = 11,871,864 × 2,157,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914,439.68x = 25,610,231,955,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,231,955,571.20/7,914,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,886.93

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