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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985,902.80, 11,978,854.20 and 3,734,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985,902.80, 11,978,854.20 and 3,734,374.80 is: 5,601,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985,902.80 : 11,978,854.20 = 3,734,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985,902.80/11,978,854.20 = 3,734,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985,902.80x = 11,978,854.20 × 3,734,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985,902.80x = 44,733,531,257,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,733,531,257,354.16/7,985,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601,562.20

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