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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796,493.89, 17,701,618.95 and 4,972,649.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796,493.89, 17,701,618.95 and 4,972,649.31 is: 7,461,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796,493.89 : 17,701,618.95 = 4,972,649.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796,493.89/17,701,618.95 = 4,972,649.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796,493.89x = 17,701,618.95 × 4,972,649.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796,493.89x = 88,023,943,257,600.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,023,943,257,600.41/11,796,493.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461,873.34

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