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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,333,729.57, 17,000,778.90 and 3,246,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,333,729.57, 17,000,778.90 and 3,246,673.78 is: 4,870,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333,729.57 : 17,000,778.90 = 3,246,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333,729.57/17,000,778.90 = 3,246,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333,729.57x = 17,000,778.90 × 3,246,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333,729.57x = 55,195,983,080,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,195,983,080,894.44/11,333,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870,063.53

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