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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516,862.44, 17,278,521.92 and 5,040,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516,862.44, 17,278,521.92 and 5,040,502.18 is: 7,562,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516,862.44 : 17,278,521.92 = 5,040,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516,862.44/17,278,521.92 = 5,040,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516,862.44x = 17,278,521.92 × 5,040,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516,862.44x = 87,092,427,355,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,092,427,355,440.86/11,516,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562,166.15

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