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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823,231, 17,734,846.50 and 2,847,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823,231, 17,734,846.50 and 2,847,783 is: 4,271,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823,231 : 17,734,846.50 = 2,847,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823,231/17,734,846.50 = 2,847,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823,231x = 17,734,846.50 × 2,847,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823,231x = 50,504,994,370,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,504,994,370,309.50/11,823,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271,674.50

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