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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741,451.52, 17,617,743.24 and 5,672,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741,451.52, 17,617,743.24 and 5,672,781.76 is: 8,511,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741,451.52 : 17,617,743.24 = 5,672,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741,451.52/17,617,743.24 = 5,672,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741,451.52x = 17,617,743.24 × 5,672,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741,451.52x = 99,941,612,504,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,941,612,504,235.30/11,741,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511,861.79

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