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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581,898.78, 17,372,411.38 and 3,494,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581,898.78, 17,372,411.38 and 3,494,658.72 is: 5,241,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581,898.78 : 17,372,411.38 = 3,494,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581,898.78/17,372,411.38 = 3,494,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581,898.78x = 17,372,411.38 × 3,494,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581,898.78x = 60,710,648,916,544.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,710,648,916,544.23/11,581,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,856.29

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