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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488,458.60, 17,232,687.90 and 5,099,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488,458.60, 17,232,687.90 and 5,099,356.80 is: 7,649,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488,458.60 : 17,232,687.90 = 5,099,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488,458.60/17,232,687.90 = 5,099,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488,458.60x = 17,232,687.90 × 5,099,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488,458.60x = 87,875,624,225,142.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,875,624,225,142.70/11,488,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649,035.20

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