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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846,521.60, 17,769,782.24 and 2,871,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846,521.60, 17,769,782.24 and 2,871,073.60 is: 4,306,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846,521.60 : 17,769,782.24 = 2,871,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846,521.60/17,769,782.24 = 2,871,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846,521.60x = 17,769,782.24 × 2,871,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846,521.60x = 51,018,352,667,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,018,352,667,012.86/11,846,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,610.36

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