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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241,594.79, 16,859,869.91 and 5,170,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241,594.79, 16,859,869.91 and 5,170,493.72 is: 7,754,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241,594.79 : 16,859,869.91 = 5,170,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241,594.79/16,859,869.91 = 5,170,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241,594.79x = 16,859,869.91 × 5,170,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241,594.79x = 87,173,851,525,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,173,851,525,358.53/11,241,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754,580.48

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