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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948,236.80, 11,915,667.84 and 3,457,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948,236.80, 11,915,667.84 and 3,457,130.24 is: 5,182,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948,236.80 : 11,915,667.84 = 3,457,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948,236.80/11,915,667.84 = 3,457,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948,236.80x = 11,915,667.84 × 3,457,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948,236.80x = 41,194,015,619,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,194,015,619,459.48/7,948,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182,786.66

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