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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989,038.55, 11,983,557.83 and 3,197,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989,038.55, 11,983,557.83 and 3,197,467.35 is: 4,796,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989,038.55 : 11,983,557.83 = 3,197,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989,038.55/11,983,557.83 = 3,197,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989,038.55x = 11,983,557.83 × 3,197,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989,038.55x = 38,317,034,882,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,317,034,882,274.52/7,989,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,201.03

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