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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827,146.64, 17,742,908.16 and 3,742,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827,146.64, 17,742,908.16 and 3,742,157.56 is: 5,613,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827,146.64 : 17,742,908.16 = 3,742,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827,146.64/17,742,908.16 = 3,742,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827,146.64x = 17,742,908.16 × 3,742,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827,146.64x = 66,396,757,907,329.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,396,757,907,329.69/11,827,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613,928.70

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