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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827,862.80, 17,743,984.44 and 3,742,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827,862.80, 17,743,984.44 and 3,742,873.72 is: 5,615,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827,862.80 : 17,743,984.44 = 3,742,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827,862.80/17,743,984.44 = 3,742,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827,862.80x = 17,743,984.44 × 3,742,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827,862.80x = 66,413,493,048,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,413,493,048,564.92/11,827,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615,003.67

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