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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994,037, 11,991,157.56 and 2,314,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994,037, 11,991,157.56 and 2,314,266.78 is: 3,471,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994,037 : 11,991,157.56 = 2,314,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994,037/11,991,157.56 = 2,314,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994,037x = 11,991,157.56 × 2,314,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994,037x = 27,750,737,594,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,750,737,594,853.86/7,994,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,429.72

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