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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844,758.82, 17,767,138.23 and 4,271,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844,758.82, 17,767,138.23 and 4,271,724.57 is: 6,407,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844,758.82 : 17,767,138.23 = 4,271,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844,758.82/17,767,138.23 = 4,271,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844,758.82x = 17,767,138.23 × 4,271,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844,758.82x = 75,896,320,826,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,896,320,826,841.62/11,844,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407,586.85

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