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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827,321.38, 17,742,728.97 and 3,738,461.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827,321.38, 17,742,728.97 and 3,738,461.31 is: 5,608,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827,321.38 : 17,742,728.97 = 3,738,461.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827,321.38/17,742,728.97 = 3,738,461.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827,321.38x = 17,742,728.97 × 3,738,461.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827,321.38x = 66,330,505,788,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,330,505,788,161.15/11,827,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608,244.14

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