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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741,582.88, 17,617,940.10 and 5,672,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741,582.88, 17,617,940.10 and 5,672,912.76 is: 8,512,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741,582.88 : 17,617,940.10 = 5,672,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741,582.88/17,617,940.10 = 5,672,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741,582.88x = 17,617,940.10 × 5,672,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741,582.88x = 99,945,037,198,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,945,037,198,205.69/11,741,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512,058.23

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