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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987,978.80, 11,981,968.20 and 6,641,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987,978.80, 11,981,968.20 and 6,641,661.60 is: 9,962,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987,978.80 : 11,981,968.20 = 6,641,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987,978.80/11,981,968.20 = 6,641,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987,978.80x = 11,981,968.20 × 6,641,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987,978.80x = 79,580,178,086,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,580,178,086,361.11/7,987,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962,492.40

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