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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,973,999.20, 11,972,808.60 and 6,178,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,973,999.20, 11,972,808.60 and 6,178,909.60 is: 9,277,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,973,999.20 : 11,972,808.60 = 6,178,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,973,999.20/11,972,808.60 = 6,178,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,973,999.20x = 11,972,808.60 × 6,178,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,973,999.20x = 73,978,901,997,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,978,901,997,502.55/7,973,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277,515.60

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