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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540,830.80, 17,312,801.40 and 3,970,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540,830.80, 17,312,801.40 and 3,970,117.20 is: 5,955,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540,830.80 : 17,312,801.40 = 3,970,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540,830.80/17,312,801.40 = 3,970,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540,830.80x = 17,312,801.40 × 3,970,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540,830.80x = 68,733,850,618,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,733,850,618,324.08/11,540,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955,710.80

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