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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820,644.72, 17,731,973.10 and 3,731,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820,644.72, 17,731,973.10 and 3,731,456.60 is: 5,597,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820,644.72 : 17,731,973.10 = 3,731,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820,644.72/17,731,973.10 = 3,731,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820,644.72x = 17,731,973.10 × 3,731,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820,644.72x = 66,166,088,055,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,166,088,055,017.47/11,820,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,502.47

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