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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159,965, 16,740,103.02 and 3,181,789

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159,965, 16,740,103.02 and 3,181,789 is: 4,772,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159,965 : 16,740,103.02 = 3,181,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159,965/16,740,103.02 = 3,181,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159,965x = 16,740,103.02 × 3,181,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159,965x = 53,263,475,647,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,263,475,647,902.78/11,159,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772,727.84

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