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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737,614.40, 17,606,421.60 and 3,217,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737,614.40, 17,606,421.60 and 3,217,937.20 is: 4,826,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737,614.40 : 17,606,421.60 = 3,217,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737,614.40/17,606,421.60 = 3,217,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737,614.40x = 17,606,421.60 × 3,217,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737,614.40x = 56,656,359,025,523.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,656,359,025,523.53/11,737,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,905.80

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