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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823,234, 17,734,851 and 2,847,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823,234, 17,734,851 and 2,847,786 is: 4,271,679

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823,234 : 17,734,851 = 2,847,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823,234/17,734,851 = 2,847,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823,234x = 17,734,851 × 2,847,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823,234x = 50,505,060,389,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,505,060,389,886/11,823,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271,679

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