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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810,857.72, 17,714,604.62 and 3,722,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810,857.72, 17,714,604.62 and 3,722,782.24 is: 5,583,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810,857.72 : 17,714,604.62 = 3,722,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810,857.72/17,714,604.62 = 3,722,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810,857.72x = 17,714,604.62 × 3,722,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810,857.72x = 65,947,615,467,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,947,615,467,957.95/11,810,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583,643.21

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