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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588,491.80, 17,379,627.30 and 4,855,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588,491.80, 17,379,627.30 and 4,855,512.60 is: 7,281,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588,491.80 : 17,379,627.30 = 4,855,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588,491.80/17,379,627.30 = 4,855,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588,491.80x = 17,379,627.30 × 4,855,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588,491.80x = 84,386,999,338,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,386,999,338,453.98/11,588,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281,965.66

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