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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,952,509, 11,928,763.50 and 1,968,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,952,509, 11,928,763.50 and 1,968,877 is: 2,953,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952,509 : 11,928,763.50 = 1,968,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952,509/11,928,763.50 = 1,968,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952,509x = 11,928,763.50 × 1,968,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952,509x = 23,486,268,093,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486,268,093,589.50/7,952,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953,315.50

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