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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659,560.87, 17,488,710.44 and 3,572,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659,560.87, 17,488,710.44 and 3,572,559.92 is: 5,358,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659,560.87 : 17,488,710.44 = 3,572,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659,560.87/17,488,710.44 = 3,572,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659,560.87x = 17,488,710.44 × 3,572,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659,560.87x = 62,479,465,970,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,479,465,970,429.57/11,659,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,646.58

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