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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994,588.80, 11,989,197.96 and 2,601,970.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994,588.80, 11,989,197.96 and 2,601,970.98 is: 3,902,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994,588.80 : 11,989,197.96 = 2,601,970.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994,588.80/11,989,197.96 = 2,601,970.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994,588.80x = 11,989,197.96 × 2,601,970.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994,588.80x = 31,195,545,165,395.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,545,165,395.20/7,994,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902,082.51

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