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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837,879.70, 17,756,819.55 and 5,460,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837,879.70, 17,756,819.55 and 5,460,587.70 is: 8,190,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837,879.70 : 17,756,819.55 = 5,460,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837,879.70/17,756,819.55 = 5,460,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837,879.70x = 17,756,819.55 × 5,460,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837,879.70x = 96,962,670,425,849.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,962,670,425,849.55/11,837,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190,881.55

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