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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171,436.74, 16,758,467.49 and 3,983,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171,436.74, 16,758,467.49 and 3,983,992.46 is: 5,976,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171,436.74 : 16,758,467.49 = 3,983,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171,436.74/16,758,467.49 = 3,983,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171,436.74x = 16,758,467.49 × 3,983,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171,436.74x = 66,765,608,121,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,765,608,121,315.12/11,171,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976,456.72

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