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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820,643.47, 17,731,971.23 and 3,731,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820,643.47, 17,731,971.23 and 3,731,455.35 is: 5,597,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820,643.47 : 17,731,971.23 = 3,731,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820,643.47/17,731,971.23 = 3,731,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820,643.47x = 17,731,971.23 × 3,731,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820,643.47x = 66,166,058,893,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,166,058,893,572.31/11,820,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,500.60

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