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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846,700.72, 17,770,051.13 and 2,871,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846,700.72, 17,770,051.13 and 2,871,252.72 is: 4,306,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846,700.72 : 17,770,051.13 = 2,871,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846,700.72/17,770,051.13 = 2,871,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846,700.72x = 17,770,051.13 × 2,871,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846,700.72x = 51,022,307,641,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,022,307,641,551.58/11,846,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,879.09

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