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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255,920.88, 16,879,745.40 and 3,867,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255,920.88, 16,879,745.40 and 3,867,873.14 is: 5,800,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255,920.88 : 16,879,745.40 = 3,867,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255,920.88/16,879,745.40 = 3,867,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255,920.88x = 16,879,745.40 × 3,867,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255,920.88x = 65,288,713,758,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,288,713,758,299.82/11,255,920.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800,388.48

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