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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706,972.72, 17,560,770.12 and 3,187,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706,972.72, 17,560,770.12 and 3,187,483.44 is: 4,781,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706,972.72 : 17,560,770.12 = 3,187,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706,972.72/17,560,770.12 = 3,187,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706,972.72x = 17,560,770.12 × 3,187,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706,972.72x = 55,974,663,951,146.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,974,663,951,146.81/11,706,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,309.85

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