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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780,638.40, 17,668,989.32 and 3,261,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780,638.40, 17,668,989.32 and 3,261,836 is: 4,892,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780,638.40 : 17,668,989.32 = 3,261,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780,638.40/17,668,989.32 = 3,261,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780,638.40x = 17,668,989.32 × 3,261,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780,638.40x = 57,633,345,447,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,633,345,447,591.52/11,780,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,209.02

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