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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,965,275.52, 11,946,600 and 3,417,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,965,275.52, 11,946,600 and 3,417,058.56 is: 5,125,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,965,275.52 : 11,946,600 = 3,417,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,965,275.52/11,946,600 = 3,417,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,965,275.52x = 11,946,600 × 3,417,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,965,275.52x = 40,822,231,792,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,822,231,792,896/7,965,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125,024.45

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