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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808,109.83, 17,712,445.01 and 3,172,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808,109.83, 17,712,445.01 and 3,172,221.28 is: 4,758,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808,109.83 : 17,712,445.01 = 3,172,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808,109.83/17,712,445.01 = 3,172,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808,109.83x = 17,712,445.01 × 3,172,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808,109.83x = 56,187,794,906,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,794,906,042.50/11,808,109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,407.20

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