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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971,029.37, 11,956,728.74 and 2,853,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971,029.37, 11,956,728.74 and 2,853,809.01 is: 4,280,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971,029.37 : 11,956,728.74 = 2,853,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971,029.37/11,956,728.74 = 2,853,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971,029.37x = 11,956,728.74 × 2,853,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971,029.37x = 34,122,220,194,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,220,194,068.90/7,971,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,779.63

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