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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978,597.46, 11,967,148.26 and 2,587,294.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978,597.46, 11,967,148.26 and 2,587,294.59 is: 3,880,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978,597.46 : 11,967,148.26 = 2,587,294.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978,597.46/11,967,148.26 = 2,587,294.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978,597.46x = 11,967,148.26 × 2,587,294.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978,597.46x = 30,962,537,944,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,537,944,357.68/7,978,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880,699.35

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