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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691,663.96, 17,537,504.46 and 3,171,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691,663.96, 17,537,504.46 and 3,171,999.72 is: 4,758,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691,663.96 : 17,537,504.46 = 3,171,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691,663.96/17,537,504.46 = 3,171,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691,663.96x = 17,537,504.46 × 3,171,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691,663.96x = 55,628,959,236,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,628,959,236,618.76/11,691,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,001.89

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