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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846,589.78, 17,769,884.64 and 2,871,141.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846,589.78, 17,769,884.64 and 2,871,141.78 is: 4,306,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846,589.78 : 17,769,884.64 = 2,871,141.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846,589.78/17,769,884.64 = 2,871,141.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846,589.78x = 17,769,884.64 × 2,871,141.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846,589.78x = 51,019,858,215,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,019,858,215,684.26/11,846,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,712.66

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