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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837,057.31, 17,756,274.87 and 3,318,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837,057.31, 17,756,274.87 and 3,318,058.08 is: 4,977,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837,057.31 : 17,756,274.87 = 3,318,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837,057.31/17,756,274.87 = 3,318,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837,057.31x = 17,756,274.87 × 3,318,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837,057.31x = 58,916,351,303,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,916,351,303,104.45/11,837,057.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977,280.23

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