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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495,433.96, 17,243,558.22 and 2,859,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495,433.96, 17,243,558.22 and 2,859,579.36 is: 4,289,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495,433.96 : 17,243,558.22 = 2,859,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495,433.96/17,243,558.22 = 2,859,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495,433.96x = 17,243,558.22 × 2,859,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495,433.96x = 49,309,323,178,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,309,323,178,870.34/11,495,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289,470.35

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