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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,976,568.47, 11,962,342.86 and 2,583,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,976,568.47, 11,962,342.86 and 2,583,967.74 is: 3,875,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,976,568.47 : 11,962,342.86 = 2,583,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,976,568.47/11,962,342.86 = 2,583,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,976,568.47x = 11,962,342.86 × 2,583,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,976,568.47x = 30,910,308,045,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,308,045,059.34/7,976,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875,138.56

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