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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988,674.80, 11,983,012.20 and 2,597,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988,674.80, 11,983,012.20 and 2,597,501.10 is: 3,896,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988,674.80 : 11,983,012.20 = 2,597,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988,674.80/11,983,012.20 = 2,597,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988,674.80x = 11,983,012.20 × 2,597,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988,674.80x = 31,125,887,370,813.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,125,887,370,813.42/7,988,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,251.65

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