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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686,478.92, 17,531,601.88 and 3,599,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686,478.92, 17,531,601.88 and 3,599,451.88 is: 5,399,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686,478.92 : 17,531,601.88 = 3,599,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686,478.92/17,531,601.88 = 3,599,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686,478.92x = 17,531,601.88 × 3,599,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686,478.92x = 63,104,157,346,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,104,157,346,377.53/11,686,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399,757.94

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