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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527,961.88, 17,297,924.22 and 5,136,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527,961.88, 17,297,924.22 and 5,136,727.72 is: 7,707,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527,961.88 : 17,297,924.22 = 5,136,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527,961.88/17,297,924.22 = 5,136,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527,961.88x = 17,297,924.22 × 5,136,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527,961.88x = 88,854,726,839,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,854,726,839,333.38/11,527,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707,756.82

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