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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780,637.42, 17,668,987.80 and 3,261,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780,637.42, 17,668,987.80 and 3,261,835.02 is: 4,892,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780,637.42 : 17,668,987.80 = 3,261,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780,637.42/17,668,987.80 = 3,261,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780,637.42x = 17,668,987.80 × 3,261,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780,637.42x = 57,633,323,173,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,633,323,173,992.76/11,780,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,207.54

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