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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984,601.83, 11,976,998.73 and 2,226,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984,601.83, 11,976,998.73 and 2,226,985 is: 3,340,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984,601.83 : 11,976,998.73 = 2,226,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984,601.83/11,976,998.73 = 2,226,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984,601.83x = 11,976,998.73 × 2,226,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984,601.83x = 26,672,596,516,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,672,596,516,729.05/7,984,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,504.27

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