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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975,501.60, 11,963,252.40 and 5,833,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975,501.60, 11,963,252.40 and 5,833,991.20 is: 8,750,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975,501.60 : 11,963,252.40 = 5,833,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975,501.60/11,963,252.40 = 5,833,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975,501.60x = 11,963,252.40 × 5,833,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975,501.60x = 69,793,509,224,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,793,509,224,978.88/7,975,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,750,986.80

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