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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617,681.92, 17,426,530.56 and 3,640,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617,681.92, 17,426,530.56 and 3,640,128 is: 5,460,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617,681.92 : 17,426,530.56 = 3,640,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617,681.92/17,426,530.56 = 3,640,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617,681.92x = 17,426,530.56 × 3,640,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617,681.92x = 63,434,801,834,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,434,801,834,311.67/11,617,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460,194.41

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