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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972,464.04, 11,967,112.86 and 3,716,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972,464.04, 11,967,112.86 and 3,716,737 is: 5,579,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972,464.04 : 11,967,112.86 = 3,716,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972,464.04/11,967,112.86 = 3,716,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972,464.04x = 11,967,112.86 × 3,716,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972,464.04x = 44,478,611,149,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,611,149,937.82/7,972,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579,029.38

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