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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,265,387.40, 16,897,381.26 and 3,588,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,265,387.40, 16,897,381.26 and 3,588,842.44 is: 5,383,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265,387.40 : 16,897,381.26 = 3,588,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265,387.40/16,897,381.26 = 3,588,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265,387.40x = 16,897,381.26 × 3,588,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265,387.40x = 60,642,038,990,748.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,642,038,990,748.68/11,265,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383,040.71

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