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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999,794.36, 12,001,185.90 and 3,207,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999,794.36, 12,001,185.90 and 3,207,858.66 is: 4,812,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999,794.36 : 12,001,185.90 = 3,207,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999,794.36/12,001,185.90 = 3,207,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999,794.36x = 12,001,185.90 × 3,207,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999,794.36x = 38,498,108,119,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,498,108,119,584.90/7,999,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,387.22

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