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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,974,500.20, 11,961,919.74 and 2,857,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,974,500.20, 11,961,919.74 and 2,857,263.40 is: 4,285,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974,500.20 : 11,961,919.74 = 2,857,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974,500.20/11,961,919.74 = 2,857,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974,500.20x = 11,961,919.74 × 2,857,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974,500.20x = 34,178,355,466,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,178,355,466,839.52/7,974,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285,955.81

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