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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687,361.27, 17,531,042.05 and 3,167,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687,361.27, 17,531,042.05 and 3,167,697.74 is: 4,751,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687,361.27 : 17,531,042.05 = 3,167,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687,361.27/17,531,042.05 = 3,167,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687,361.27x = 17,531,042.05 × 3,167,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687,361.27x = 55,533,042,197,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,533,042,197,934.38/11,687,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,546.64

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