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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677,958.28, 17,516,938.50 and 3,480,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677,958.28, 17,516,938.50 and 3,480,727.50 is: 5,221,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677,958.28 : 17,516,938.50 = 3,480,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677,958.28/17,516,938.50 = 3,480,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677,958.28x = 17,516,938.50 × 3,480,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677,958.28x = 60,971,689,552,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,971,689,552,758.75/11,677,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221,091.57

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