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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981,344.80, 11,972,017.20 and 3,189,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981,344.80, 11,972,017.20 and 3,189,773.60 is: 4,784,660.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981,344.80 : 11,972,017.20 = 3,189,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981,344.80/11,972,017.20 = 3,189,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981,344.80x = 11,972,017.20 × 3,189,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981,344.80x = 38,188,024,403,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,024,403,305.92/7,981,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784,660.40

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