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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558,901.76, 17,343,732.66 and 5,173,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558,901.76, 17,343,732.66 and 5,173,474.12 is: 7,762,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558,901.76 : 17,343,732.66 = 5,173,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558,901.76/17,343,732.66 = 5,173,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558,901.76x = 17,343,732.66 × 5,173,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558,901.76x = 89,727,352,060,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,727,352,060,708.77/11,558,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,762,619.14

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