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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581,478.58, 17,360,922 and 5,514,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581,478.58, 17,360,922 and 5,514,580.20 is: 8,266,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581,478.58 : 17,360,922 = 5,514,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581,478.58/17,360,922 = 5,514,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581,478.58x = 17,360,922 × 5,514,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581,478.58x = 95,738,196,714,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,738,196,714,944.41/11,581,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266,491.71

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