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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741,460.52, 17,617,756.74 and 5,672,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741,460.52, 17,617,756.74 and 5,672,790.76 is: 8,511,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741,460.52 : 17,617,756.74 = 5,672,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741,460.52/17,617,756.74 = 5,672,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741,460.52x = 17,617,756.74 × 5,672,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741,460.52x = 99,941,847,646,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,941,847,646,599.70/11,741,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511,875.29

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