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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631,896.73, 17,439,765.35 and 5,151,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631,896.73, 17,439,765.35 and 5,151,440.70 is: 7,723,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631,896.73 : 17,439,765.35 = 5,151,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631,896.73/17,439,765.35 = 5,151,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631,896.73x = 17,439,765.35 × 5,151,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631,896.73x = 89,839,916,996,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,839,916,996,682.53/11,631,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723,582.76

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