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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973,014.41, 11,961,265.82 and 2,582,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973,014.41, 11,961,265.82 and 2,582,209.73 is: 3,873,879.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973,014.41 : 11,961,265.82 = 2,582,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973,014.41/11,961,265.82 = 2,582,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973,014.41x = 11,961,265.82 × 2,582,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973,014.41x = 30,886,497,000,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,497,000,512.54/7,973,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,879.49

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