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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512,538.72, 17,268,570.94 and 3,836,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512,538.72, 17,268,570.94 and 3,836,740.98 is: 5,755,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512,538.72 : 17,268,570.94 = 3,836,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512,538.72/17,268,570.94 = 3,836,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512,538.72x = 17,268,570.94 × 3,836,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512,538.72x = 66,255,033,791,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,255,033,791,535.12/11,512,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755,032.44

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