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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736,273.65, 17,591,985.32 and 3,947,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736,273.65, 17,591,985.32 and 3,947,773.50 is: 5,917,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736,273.65 : 17,591,985.32 = 3,947,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736,273.65/17,591,985.32 = 3,947,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736,273.65x = 17,591,985.32 × 3,947,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736,273.65x = 69,449,173,438,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,449,173,438,946.16/11,736,273.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,480.76

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