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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421,994.58, 17,124,470.28 and 6,871,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421,994.58, 17,124,470.28 and 6,871,977.14 is: 10,302,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421,994.58 : 17,124,470.28 = 6,871,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421,994.58/17,124,470.28 = 6,871,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421,994.58x = 17,124,470.28 × 6,871,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421,994.58x = 117,678,968,298,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,678,968,298,769.41/11,421,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302,838.74

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