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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408,460.72, 17,113,314.36 and 2,888,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408,460.72, 17,113,314.36 and 2,888,871 is: 4,333,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408,460.72 : 17,113,314.36 = 2,888,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408,460.72/17,113,314.36 = 2,888,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408,460.72x = 17,113,314.36 × 2,888,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408,460.72x = 49,438,157,568,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,438,157,568,487.55/11,408,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333,464.33

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