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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558,421.40, 17,342,816.10 and 3,990,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558,421.40, 17,342,816.10 and 3,990,818.20 is: 5,988,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558,421.40 : 17,342,816.10 = 3,990,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558,421.40/17,342,816.10 = 3,990,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558,421.40x = 17,342,816.10 × 3,990,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558,421.40x = 69,212,026,131,133.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,212,026,131,133.03/11,558,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988,017.20

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