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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,421,995.58, 17,124,471.78 and 6,871,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,421,995.58, 17,124,471.78 and 6,871,978.14 is: 10,302,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,421,995.58 : 17,124,471.78 = 6,871,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,421,995.58/17,124,471.78 = 6,871,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,421,995.58x = 17,124,471.78 × 6,871,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,421,995.58x = 117,678,995,731,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,678,995,731,206.89/11,421,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302,840.24

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