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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,585,017.58, 17,370,589.90 and 3,908,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,585,017.58, 17,370,589.90 and 3,908,492.44 is: 5,860,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,585,017.58 : 17,370,589.90 = 3,908,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,585,017.58/17,370,589.90 = 3,908,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,585,017.58x = 17,370,589.90 × 3,908,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,585,017.58x = 67,892,819,255,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,892,819,255,400.66/11,585,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860,398.47

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