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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785,658, 17,678,436.60 and 3,265,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785,658, 17,678,436.60 and 3,265,970 is: 4,898,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785,658 : 17,678,436.60 = 3,265,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785,658/17,678,436.60 = 3,265,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785,658x = 17,678,436.60 × 3,265,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785,658x = 57,737,243,582,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,737,243,582,502.01/11,785,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898,941.03

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