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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739,728.40, 17,614,841.40 and 4,172,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739,728.40, 17,614,841.40 and 4,172,125.20 is: 6,260,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739,728.40 : 17,614,841.40 = 4,172,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739,728.40/17,614,841.40 = 4,172,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739,728.40x = 17,614,841.40 × 4,172,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739,728.40x = 73,491,323,698,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,491,323,698,943.28/11,739,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260,053.15

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