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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981,684.40, 11,974,276.20 and 2,589,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981,684.40, 11,974,276.20 and 2,589,417.20 is: 3,884,693.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981,684.40 : 11,974,276.20 = 2,589,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981,684.40/11,974,276.20 = 2,589,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981,684.40x = 11,974,276.20 × 2,589,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981,684.40x = 31,006,396,749,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,396,749,830.64/7,981,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,693.41

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