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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676,217.98, 17,515,998.51 and 3,589,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676,217.98, 17,515,998.51 and 3,589,872.60 is: 5,385,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676,217.98 : 17,515,998.51 = 3,589,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676,217.98/17,515,998.51 = 3,589,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676,217.98x = 17,515,998.51 × 3,589,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676,217.98x = 62,880,203,112,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,880,203,112,689.84/11,676,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385,322.82

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