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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978,162.35, 11,965,063.81 and 2,859,638.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978,162.35, 11,965,063.81 and 2,859,638.21 is: 4,288,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978,162.35 : 11,965,063.81 = 2,859,638.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978,162.35/11,965,063.81 = 2,859,638.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978,162.35x = 11,965,063.81 × 2,859,638.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978,162.35x = 34,215,753,656,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,215,753,656,164.18/7,978,162.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288,676.03

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