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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847,866.10, 17,771,799.15 and 2,872,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847,866.10, 17,771,799.15 and 2,872,418.10 is: 4,308,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847,866.10 : 17,771,799.15 = 2,872,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847,866.10/17,771,799.15 = 2,872,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847,866.10x = 17,771,799.15 × 2,872,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847,866.10x = 51,048,037,548,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,048,037,548,024.61/11,847,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,627.15

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