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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666,285.91, 17,498,930.38 and 3,990,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666,285.91, 17,498,930.38 and 3,990,617.17 is: 5,985,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666,285.91 : 17,498,930.38 = 3,990,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666,285.91/17,498,930.38 = 3,990,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666,285.91x = 17,498,930.38 × 3,990,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666,285.91x = 69,831,531,977,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,831,531,977,338.76/11,666,285.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985,755.24

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