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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942,840.86, 11,912,737.50 and 3,085,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942,840.86, 11,912,737.50 and 3,085,141.98 is: 4,627,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942,840.86 : 11,912,737.50 = 3,085,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942,840.86/11,912,737.50 = 3,085,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942,840.86x = 11,912,737.50 × 3,085,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942,840.86x = 36,752,486,557,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,486,557,970.25/7,942,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627,121.10

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