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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171,437.74, 16,758,468.99 and 3,983,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171,437.74, 16,758,468.99 and 3,983,993.46 is: 5,976,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171,437.74 : 16,758,468.99 = 3,983,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171,437.74/16,758,468.99 = 3,983,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171,437.74x = 16,758,468.99 × 3,983,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171,437.74x = 66,765,630,855,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,765,630,855,772.80/11,171,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976,458.22

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