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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971,244.36, 11,958,869.22 and 2,291,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971,244.36, 11,958,869.22 and 2,291,479 is: 3,437,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971,244.36 : 11,958,869.22 = 2,291,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971,244.36/11,958,869.22 = 2,291,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971,244.36x = 11,958,869.22 × 2,291,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971,244.36x = 27,403,497,681,376.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,403,497,681,376.38/7,971,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437,794.21

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