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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972,857.30, 11,961,190.62 and 2,581,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972,857.30, 11,961,190.62 and 2,581,513.50 is: 3,872,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972,857.30 : 11,961,190.62 = 2,581,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972,857.30/11,961,190.62 = 2,581,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972,857.30x = 11,961,190.62 × 2,581,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972,857.30x = 30,877,975,061,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,975,061,603.37/7,972,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,886.96

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