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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382,642.97, 17,072,706.61 and 2,862,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382,642.97, 17,072,706.61 and 2,862,982.69 is: 4,294,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382,642.97 : 17,072,706.61 = 2,862,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382,642.97/17,072,706.61 = 2,862,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382,642.97x = 17,072,706.61 × 2,862,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382,642.97x = 48,878,863,495,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,878,863,495,878.58/11,382,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294,157.66

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