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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348,478.86, 17,027,708.72 and 5,955,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348,478.86, 17,027,708.72 and 5,955,865.79 is: 8,936,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348,478.86 : 17,027,708.72 = 5,955,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348,478.86/17,027,708.72 = 5,955,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348,478.86x = 17,027,708.72 × 5,955,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348,478.86x = 101,414,747,732,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,414,747,732,614.81/11,348,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936,417.74

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