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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,482,571.56, 17,212,027.92 and 5,095,831.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,482,571.56, 17,212,027.92 and 5,095,831.72 is: 7,638,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,482,571.56 : 17,212,027.92 = 5,095,831.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,482,571.56/17,212,027.92 = 5,095,831.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,482,571.56x = 17,212,027.92 × 5,095,831.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,482,571.56x = 87,709,597,840,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,709,597,840,261.62/11,482,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638,497.82

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