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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736,282.66, 17,591,999 and 3,947,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736,282.66, 17,591,999 and 3,947,782.44 is: 5,917,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736,282.66 : 17,591,999 = 3,947,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736,282.66/17,591,999 = 3,947,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736,282.66x = 17,591,999 × 3,947,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736,282.66x = 69,449,384,736,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,449,384,736,697.56/11,736,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917,494.21

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