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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708,435.88, 17,537,076 and 4,864,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708,435.88, 17,537,076 and 4,864,257.88 is: 7,285,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708,435.88 : 17,537,076 = 4,864,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708,435.88/17,537,076 = 4,864,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708,435.88x = 17,537,076 × 4,864,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708,435.88x = 85,304,860,125,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,304,860,125,158.88/11,708,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285,760.54

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