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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688,036.60, 17,532,054.90 and 3,168,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688,036.60, 17,532,054.90 and 3,168,359.40 is: 4,752,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688,036.60 : 17,532,054.90 = 3,168,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688,036.60/17,532,054.90 = 3,168,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688,036.60x = 17,532,054.90 × 3,168,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688,036.60x = 55,547,850,943,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,547,850,943,731.05/11,688,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,539.10

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