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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971,536, 11,949,309.84 and 4,131,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971,536, 11,949,309.84 and 4,131,207.74 is: 6,192,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971,536 : 11,949,309.84 = 4,131,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971,536/11,949,309.84 = 4,131,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971,536x = 11,949,309.84 × 4,131,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971,536x = 49,365,081,298,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,365,081,298,666.16/7,971,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192,668.68

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