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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758,158.78, 17,637,231.68 and 3,671,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758,158.78, 17,637,231.68 and 3,671,827.43 is: 5,507,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758,158.78 : 17,637,231.68 = 3,671,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758,158.78/17,637,231.68 = 3,671,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758,158.78x = 17,637,231.68 × 3,671,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758,158.78x = 64,760,871,018,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,760,871,018,388.91/11,758,158.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507,739.11

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