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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972,344, 11,958,516 and 2,585,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972,344, 11,958,516 and 2,585,500.56 is: 3,878,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972,344 : 11,958,516 = 2,585,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972,344/11,958,516 = 2,585,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972,344x = 11,958,516 × 2,585,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972,344x = 30,918,749,814,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918,749,814,768.96/7,972,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878,250.84

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