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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548,471.26, 17,314,833.69 and 5,857,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548,471.26, 17,314,833.69 and 5,857,722.30 is: 8,782,589.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548,471.26 : 17,314,833.69 = 5,857,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548,471.26/17,314,833.69 = 5,857,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548,471.26x = 17,314,833.69 × 5,857,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548,471.26x = 101,425,487,426,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,425,487,426,704.30/11,548,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782,589.93

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