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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844,478, 17,715,427.39 and 6,975,177.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844,478, 17,715,427.39 and 6,975,177.51 is: 10,432,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844,478 : 17,715,427.39 = 6,975,177.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844,478/17,715,427.39 = 6,975,177.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844,478x = 17,715,427.39 × 6,975,177.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844,478x = 123,568,250,710,766
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,568,250,710,766/11,844,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432,561.97

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