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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679,916.77, 17,508,487.50 and 4,666,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679,916.77, 17,508,487.50 and 4,666,942.24 is: 6,995,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679,916.77 : 17,508,487.50 = 4,666,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679,916.77/17,508,487.50 = 4,666,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679,916.77x = 17,508,487.50 × 4,666,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679,916.77x = 81,711,099,828,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,711,099,828,490.78/11,679,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995,863.19

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