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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846,740.65, 17,770,111.70 and 2,871,292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846,740.65, 17,770,111.70 and 2,871,292.65 is: 4,306,939.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846,740.65 : 17,770,111.70 = 2,871,292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846,740.65/17,770,111.70 = 2,871,292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846,740.65x = 17,770,111.70 × 2,871,292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846,740.65x = 51,023,191,099,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,023,191,099,532.54/11,846,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,939.15

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