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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830,179.20, 17,747,835 and 3,632,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830,179.20, 17,747,835 and 3,632,849.60 is: 5,450,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830,179.20 : 17,747,835 = 3,632,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830,179.20/17,747,835 = 3,632,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830,179.20x = 17,747,835 × 3,632,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830,179.20x = 64,475,215,280,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,475,215,280,616/11,830,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450,062.44

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