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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,638,362.60, 17,456,466.76 and 5,488,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,638,362.60, 17,456,466.76 and 5,488,934.24 is: 8,232,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,638,362.60 : 17,456,466.76 = 5,488,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,638,362.60/17,456,466.76 = 5,488,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,638,362.60x = 17,456,466.76 × 5,488,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,638,362.60x = 95,817,398,108,385.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,817,398,108,385.88/11,638,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,893.35

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