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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382,533.59, 17,065,385.89 and 5,909,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382,533.59, 17,065,385.89 and 5,909,770.78 is: 8,860,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382,533.59 : 17,065,385.89 = 5,909,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382,533.59/17,065,385.89 = 5,909,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382,533.59x = 17,065,385.89 × 5,909,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382,533.59x = 100,852,518,953,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,852,518,953,943.67/11,382,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860,287.40

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