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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646,481.86, 17,469,722.79 and 3,559,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646,481.86, 17,469,722.79 and 3,559,480.74 is: 5,339,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646,481.86 : 17,469,722.79 = 3,559,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646,481.86/17,469,722.79 = 3,559,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646,481.86x = 17,469,722.79 × 3,559,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646,481.86x = 62,183,141,804,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,183,141,804,144.06/11,646,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339,221.11

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