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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472,471.78, 17,211,860.86 and 3,385,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472,471.78, 17,211,860.86 and 3,385,448.24 is: 5,079,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472,471.78 : 17,211,860.86 = 3,385,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472,471.78/17,211,860.86 = 3,385,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472,471.78x = 17,211,860.86 × 3,385,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472,471.78x = 58,269,864,055,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,269,864,055,611.89/11,472,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,102.84

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