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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996,137.76, 11,994,196.92 and 2,604,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996,137.76, 11,994,196.92 and 2,604,779.38 is: 3,907,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,137.76 : 11,994,196.92 = 2,604,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,137.76/11,994,196.92 = 2,604,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,137.76x = 11,994,196.92 × 2,604,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,137.76x = 31,242,236,816,875.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,242,236,816,875.51/7,996,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907,165.90

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