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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778,893.50, 17,668,733.76 and 3,258,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778,893.50, 17,668,733.76 and 3,258,516.46 is: 4,887,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778,893.50 : 17,668,733.76 = 3,258,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778,893.50/17,668,733.76 = 3,258,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778,893.50x = 17,668,733.76 × 3,258,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778,893.50x = 57,573,859,784,317.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,573,859,784,317.70/11,778,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,883.55

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