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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978,363.88, 11,967,546.08 and 1,994,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978,363.88, 11,967,546.08 and 1,994,731.88 is: 2,992,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978,363.88 : 11,967,546.08 = 1,994,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978,363.88/11,967,546.08 = 1,994,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978,363.88x = 11,967,546.08 × 1,994,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978,363.88x = 23,872,045,636,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,045,636,294.13/7,978,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992,097.88

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