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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493,232, 17,239,934.40 and 5,101,766.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493,232, 17,239,934.40 and 5,101,766.08 is: 7,652,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493,232 : 17,239,934.40 = 5,101,766.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493,232/17,239,934.40 = 5,101,766.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493,232x = 17,239,934.40 × 5,101,766.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493,232x = 87,954,112,543,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,954,112,543,345.14/11,493,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652,687.47

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