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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837,865.70, 17,756,798.55 and 5,460,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837,865.70, 17,756,798.55 and 5,460,573.70 is: 8,190,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837,865.70 : 17,756,798.55 = 5,460,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837,865.70/17,756,798.55 = 5,460,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837,865.70x = 17,756,798.55 × 5,460,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837,865.70x = 96,962,307,158,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,962,307,158,328.14/11,837,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190,860.55

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