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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488,859.82, 17,234,865.45 and 5,098,970.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488,859.82, 17,234,865.45 and 5,098,970.70 is: 7,649,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488,859.82 : 17,234,865.45 = 5,098,970.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488,859.82/17,234,865.45 = 5,098,970.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488,859.82x = 17,234,865.45 × 5,098,970.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488,859.82x = 87,880,073,947,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,880,073,947,992.31/11,488,859.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649,155.38

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