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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999,952, 12,001,174.56 and 2,607,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999,952, 12,001,174.56 and 2,607,351.32 is: 3,911,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999,952 : 12,001,174.56 = 2,607,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999,952/12,001,174.56 = 2,607,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999,952x = 12,001,174.56 × 2,607,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999,952x = 31,291,278,330,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,278,330,566.42/7,999,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911,433.26

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