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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,966,786.56, 11,950,182.40 and 2,648,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,966,786.56, 11,950,182.40 and 2,648,002.56 is: 3,972,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,966,786.56 : 11,950,182.40 = 2,648,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,966,786.56/11,950,182.40 = 2,648,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,966,786.56x = 11,950,182.40 × 2,648,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,966,786.56x = 31,644,113,587,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,644,113,587,666.95/7,966,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,004.69

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