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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847,364.75, 17,771,047.13 and 2,871,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847,364.75, 17,771,047.13 and 2,871,916.75 is: 4,307,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847,364.75 : 17,771,047.13 = 2,871,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847,364.75/17,771,047.13 = 2,871,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847,364.75x = 17,771,047.13 × 2,871,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847,364.75x = 51,036,967,917,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,967,917,686.42/11,847,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,875.13

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