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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971,340.10, 11,958,176.55 and 2,579,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971,340.10, 11,958,176.55 and 2,579,072.90 is: 3,868,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971,340.10 : 11,958,176.55 = 2,579,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971,340.10/11,958,176.55 = 2,579,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971,340.10x = 11,958,176.55 × 2,579,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971,340.10x = 30,841,009,073,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,009,073,520.50/7,971,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,986.73

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