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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557,218.78, 17,336,975.13 and 4,272,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557,218.78, 17,336,975.13 and 4,272,588 is: 6,409,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557,218.78 : 17,336,975.13 = 4,272,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557,218.78/17,336,975.13 = 4,272,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557,218.78x = 17,336,975.13 × 4,272,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557,218.78x = 74,073,751,896,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,073,751,896,736.44/11,557,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409,306.02

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