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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827,272.60, 17,740,908.90 and 2,851,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827,272.60, 17,740,908.90 and 2,851,824.60 is: 4,277,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827,272.60 : 17,740,908.90 = 2,851,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827,272.60/17,740,908.90 = 2,851,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827,272.60x = 17,740,908.90 × 2,851,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827,272.60x = 50,593,960,427,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,593,960,427,378.94/11,827,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277,736.90

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