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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540,670.80, 17,312,561.40 and 3,969,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540,670.80, 17,312,561.40 and 3,969,957.20 is: 5,955,470.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540,670.80 : 17,312,561.40 = 3,969,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540,670.80/17,312,561.40 = 3,969,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540,670.80x = 17,312,561.40 × 3,969,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540,670.80x = 68,730,127,780,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,730,127,780,372.08/11,540,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,470.78

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