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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845,487.92, 17,756,880.89 and 5,012,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845,487.92, 17,756,880.89 and 5,012,661.74 is: 7,514,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845,487.92 : 17,756,880.89 = 5,012,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845,487.92/17,756,880.89 = 5,012,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845,487.92x = 17,756,880.89 × 5,012,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845,487.92x = 89,009,237,433,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,009,237,433,976.86/11,845,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,514,189.20

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