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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846,740.40, 17,770,111.32 and 2,871,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846,740.40, 17,770,111.32 and 2,871,292.40 is: 4,306,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846,740.40 : 17,770,111.32 = 2,871,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846,740.40/17,770,111.32 = 2,871,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846,740.40x = 17,770,111.32 × 2,871,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846,740.40x = 51,023,185,580,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,023,185,580,269.97/11,846,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,938.77

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