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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486,177.82, 17,218,838.52 and 5,730,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486,177.82, 17,218,838.52 and 5,730,671.79 is: 8,590,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486,177.82 : 17,218,838.52 = 5,730,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486,177.82/17,218,838.52 = 5,730,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486,177.82x = 17,218,838.52 × 5,730,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486,177.82x = 98,675,512,163,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,675,512,163,129.34/11,486,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,804.85

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