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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597,085.60, 17,395,628.40 and 3,617,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597,085.60, 17,395,628.40 and 3,617,872.80 is: 5,426,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597,085.60 : 17,395,628.40 = 3,617,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597,085.60/17,395,628.40 = 3,617,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597,085.60x = 17,395,628.40 × 3,617,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597,085.60x = 62,935,170,827,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,935,170,827,267.51/11,597,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426,809.20

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