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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972,886.52, 11,961,234.99 and 2,581,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972,886.52, 11,961,234.99 and 2,581,542.72 is: 3,872,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972,886.52 : 11,961,234.99 = 2,581,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972,886.52/11,961,234.99 = 2,581,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972,886.52x = 11,961,234.99 × 2,581,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972,886.52x = 30,878,439,110,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,878,439,110,643.78/7,972,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,930.97

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