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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846,476.50, 17,769,714.96 and 2,871,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846,476.50, 17,769,714.96 and 2,871,028.50 is: 4,306,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846,476.50 : 17,769,714.96 = 2,871,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846,476.50/17,769,714.96 = 2,871,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846,476.50x = 17,769,714.96 × 2,871,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846,476.50x = 51,017,358,087,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,358,087,036.36/11,846,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,542.80

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