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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973,011.86, 11,961,261.98 and 2,582,207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973,011.86, 11,961,261.98 and 2,582,207.23 is: 3,873,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973,011.86 : 11,961,261.98 = 2,582,207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973,011.86/11,961,261.98 = 2,582,207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973,011.86x = 11,961,261.98 × 2,582,207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973,011.86x = 30,886,457,091,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,457,091,962.77/7,973,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,875.72

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