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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586,848.40, 17,386,493.40 and 4,855,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586,848.40, 17,386,493.40 and 4,855,942.80 is: 7,286,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586,848.40 : 17,386,493.40 = 4,855,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586,848.40/17,386,493.40 = 4,855,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586,848.40x = 17,386,493.40 × 4,855,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586,848.40x = 84,427,817,442,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,427,817,442,977.52/11,586,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286,521.28

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