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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979,588.51, 11,971,064.02 and 2,587,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979,588.51, 11,971,064.02 and 2,587,818.51 is: 3,882,273.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979,588.51 : 11,971,064.02 = 2,587,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979,588.51/11,971,064.02 = 2,587,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979,588.51x = 11,971,064.02 × 2,587,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979,588.51x = 30,978,941,055,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,941,055,351.01/7,979,588.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,273.00

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