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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542,464.80, 17,315,252.40 and 3,971,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542,464.80, 17,315,252.40 and 3,971,751.20 is: 5,958,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542,464.80 : 17,315,252.40 = 3,971,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542,464.80/17,315,252.40 = 3,971,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542,464.80x = 17,315,252.40 × 3,971,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542,464.80x = 68,771,874,498,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,771,874,498,002.88/11,542,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958,161.94

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