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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820,814.92, 17,729,754.66 and 3,185,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820,814.92, 17,729,754.66 and 3,185,590.50 is: 4,777,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820,814.92 : 17,729,754.66 = 3,185,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820,814.92/17,729,754.66 = 3,185,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820,814.92x = 17,729,754.66 × 3,185,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820,814.92x = 56,479,738,012,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,479,738,012,226.73/11,820,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,990.21

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