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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486,172.95, 17,218,831.26 and 5,730,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486,172.95, 17,218,831.26 and 5,730,666.92 is: 8,590,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486,172.95 : 17,218,831.26 = 5,730,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486,172.95/17,218,831.26 = 5,730,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486,172.95x = 17,218,831.26 × 5,730,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486,172.95x = 98,675,386,702,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,675,386,702,743.92/11,486,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,797.57

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