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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986,423.35, 11,974,840.02 and 3,663,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986,423.35, 11,974,840.02 and 3,663,057.86 is: 5,492,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986,423.35 : 11,974,840.02 = 3,663,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986,423.35/11,974,840.02 = 3,663,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986,423.35x = 11,974,840.02 × 3,663,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986,423.35x = 43,864,531,878,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,864,531,878,283.01/7,986,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492,387.52

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