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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631,536.29, 17,450,865.20 and 5,955,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631,536.29, 17,450,865.20 and 5,955,775.57 is: 8,935,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631,536.29 : 17,450,865.20 = 5,955,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631,536.29/17,450,865.20 = 5,955,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631,536.29x = 17,450,865.20 × 5,955,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631,536.29x = 103,933,436,633,523.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,933,436,633,523.17/11,631,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935,486.60

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