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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736,275.40, 17,591,987.94 and 3,947,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736,275.40, 17,591,987.94 and 3,947,775.25 is: 5,917,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736,275.40 : 17,591,987.94 = 3,947,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736,275.40/17,591,987.94 = 3,947,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736,275.40x = 17,591,987.94 × 3,947,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736,275.40x = 69,449,214,587,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,449,214,587,830.49/11,736,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,483.38

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