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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,968,143.20, 11,958,435.60 and 3,708,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,968,143.20, 11,958,435.60 and 3,708,839.20 is: 5,566,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968,143.20 : 11,958,435.60 = 3,708,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968,143.20/11,958,435.60 = 3,708,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968,143.20x = 11,958,435.60 × 3,708,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968,143.20x = 44,351,914,723,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,351,914,723,955.52/7,968,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566,154.32

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