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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240,636.37, 16,860,997.76 and 2,720,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240,636.37, 16,860,997.76 and 2,720,959.17 is: 4,081,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240,636.37 : 16,860,997.76 = 2,720,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240,636.37/16,860,997.76 = 2,720,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240,636.37x = 16,860,997.76 × 2,720,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240,636.37x = 45,878,086,456,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,878,086,456,816.66/11,240,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,449.21

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