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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,971,700, 11,001,179.28 and 4,350,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,971,700, 11,001,179.28 and 4,350,261.28 is: 6,003,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971,700 : 11,001,179.28 = 4,350,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971,700/11,001,179.28 = 4,350,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971,700x = 11,001,179.28 × 4,350,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971,700x = 47,858,004,256,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,858,004,256,122.28/7,971,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003,487.87

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