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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686,484.79, 17,530,608.36 and 3,488,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686,484.79, 17,530,608.36 and 3,488,479.44 is: 5,232,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686,484.79 : 17,530,608.36 = 3,488,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686,484.79/17,530,608.36 = 3,488,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686,484.79x = 17,530,608.36 × 3,488,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686,484.79x = 61,155,166,834,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,155,166,834,552.12/11,686,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,982.20

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