Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847,472, 17,771,208 and 2,872,024
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 11,847,472, 17,771,208 and 2,872,024 is: 4,308,036
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,847,472 : 17,771,208 = 2,872,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,847,472/17,771,208 = 2,872,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,847,472x = 17,771,208 × 2,872,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,847,472x = 51,039,335,884,992 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 51,039,335,884,992/11,847,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,308,036
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