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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159,964, 16,740,101.52 and 3,181,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159,964, 16,740,101.52 and 3,181,788 is: 4,772,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159,964 : 16,740,101.52 = 3,181,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159,964/16,740,101.52 = 3,181,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159,964x = 16,740,101.52 × 3,181,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159,964x = 53,263,454,135,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,263,454,135,117.76/11,159,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772,726.34

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