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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982,265.60, 11,974,953.60 and 3,189,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982,265.60, 11,974,953.60 and 3,189,139.20 is: 4,784,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982,265.60 : 11,974,953.60 = 3,189,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982,265.60/11,974,953.60 = 3,189,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982,265.60x = 11,974,953.60 × 3,189,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982,265.60x = 38,189,793,943,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,189,793,943,941.12/7,982,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784,330.15

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