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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784,876.68, 17,678,062.17 and 3,698,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784,876.68, 17,678,062.17 and 3,698,171.48 is: 5,547,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784,876.68 : 17,678,062.17 = 3,698,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784,876.68/17,678,062.17 = 3,698,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784,876.68x = 17,678,062.17 × 3,698,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784,876.68x = 65,376,505,250,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,376,505,250,370.61/11,784,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547,491.68

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