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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989,039.05, 11,983,558.58 and 3,197,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989,039.05, 11,983,558.58 and 3,197,467.85 is: 4,796,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989,039.05 : 11,983,558.58 = 3,197,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989,039.05/11,983,558.58 = 3,197,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989,039.05x = 11,983,558.58 × 3,197,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989,039.05x = 38,317,043,272,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,317,043,272,154.31/7,989,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,201.78

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