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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249,919.68, 16,875,876.33 and 3,162,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249,919.68, 16,875,876.33 and 3,162,965.72 is: 4,744,728.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249,919.68 : 16,875,876.33 = 3,162,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249,919.68/16,875,876.33 = 3,162,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249,919.68x = 16,875,876.33 × 3,162,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249,919.68x = 53,377,818,242,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,377,818,242,370.02/11,249,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744,728.83

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