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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721,172.96, 17,578,925.52 and 3,201,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721,172.96, 17,578,925.52 and 3,201,554.08 is: 4,801,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721,172.96 : 17,578,925.52 = 3,201,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721,172.96/17,578,925.52 = 3,201,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721,172.96x = 17,578,925.52 × 3,201,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721,172.96x = 56,279,880,720,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,279,880,720,572.12/11,721,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,557.06

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