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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174,842.80, 16,758,327.60 and 3,986,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174,842.80, 16,758,327.60 and 3,986,611.20 is: 5,978,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174,842.80 : 16,758,327.60 = 3,986,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174,842.80/16,758,327.60 = 3,986,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174,842.80x = 16,758,327.60 × 3,986,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174,842.80x = 66,808,936,503,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,808,936,503,429.12/11,174,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978,512.42

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