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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846,742.66, 17,770,114.70 and 2,871,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846,742.66, 17,770,114.70 and 2,871,294.66 is: 4,306,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846,742.66 : 17,770,114.70 = 2,871,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846,742.66/17,770,114.70 = 2,871,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846,742.66x = 17,770,114.70 × 2,871,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846,742.66x = 51,023,235,445,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,023,235,445,697.50/11,846,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306,942.16

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