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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997,999.40, 11,987,667.90 and 3,203,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997,999.40, 11,987,667.90 and 3,203,317.80 is: 4,801,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997,999.40 : 11,987,667.90 = 3,203,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997,999.40/11,987,667.90 = 3,203,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997,999.40x = 11,987,667.90 × 3,203,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997,999.40x = 38,400,309,964,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,400,309,964,558.62/7,997,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,239.42

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