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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704,537.08, 17,555,031.72 and 3,185,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704,537.08, 17,555,031.72 and 3,185,537.40 is: 4,777,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704,537.08 : 17,555,031.72 = 3,185,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704,537.08/17,555,031.72 = 3,185,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704,537.08x = 17,555,031.72 × 3,185,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704,537.08x = 55,922,210,102,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,922,210,102,246.32/11,704,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,823.31

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