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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586,835.40, 17,386,473.90 and 4,855,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586,835.40, 17,386,473.90 and 4,855,929.80 is: 7,286,501.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586,835.40 : 17,386,473.90 = 4,855,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586,835.40/17,386,473.90 = 4,855,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586,835.40x = 17,386,473.90 × 4,855,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586,835.40x = 84,427,496,727,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,427,496,727,932.20/11,586,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286,501.78

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