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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659,382.88, 17,488,578.60 and 3,983,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659,382.88, 17,488,578.60 and 3,983,715.96 is: 5,975,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659,382.88 : 17,488,578.60 = 3,983,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659,382.88/17,488,578.60 = 3,983,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659,382.88x = 17,488,578.60 × 3,983,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659,382.88x = 69,669,529,686,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,669,529,686,534.46/11,659,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975,404.57

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