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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847,869.60, 17,771,804.40 and 2,872,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847,869.60, 17,771,804.40 and 2,872,421.60 is: 4,308,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847,869.60 : 17,771,804.40 = 2,872,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847,869.60/17,771,804.40 = 2,872,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847,869.60x = 17,771,804.40 × 2,872,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847,869.60x = 51,048,114,829,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,048,114,829,535.04/11,847,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308,632.40

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