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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,979,592.89, 11,971,070.60 and 2,587,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,979,592.89, 11,971,070.60 and 2,587,822.90 is: 3,882,279.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,979,592.89 : 11,971,070.60 = 2,587,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,979,592.89/11,971,070.60 = 2,587,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,979,592.89x = 11,971,070.60 × 2,587,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,979,592.89x = 30,979,010,623,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,979,010,623,257.62/7,979,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882,279.59

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