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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572,914.64, 17,362,742.67 and 5,181,672.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572,914.64, 17,362,742.67 and 5,181,672.31 is: 7,774,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572,914.64 : 17,362,742.67 = 5,181,672.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572,914.64/17,362,742.67 = 5,181,672.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572,914.64x = 17,362,742.67 × 5,181,672.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572,914.64x = 89,968,042,918,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,968,042,918,794.47/11,572,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774,017.67

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