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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846,590.78, 17,769,886.14 and 2,871,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846,590.78, 17,769,886.14 and 2,871,142.78 is: 4,306,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846,590.78 : 17,769,886.14 = 2,871,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846,590.78/17,769,886.14 = 2,871,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846,590.78x = 17,769,886.14 × 2,871,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846,590.78x = 51,019,880,292,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,019,880,292,283.07/11,846,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,714.16

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