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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852,238.90, 17,778,365.22 and 3,332,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852,238.90, 17,778,365.22 and 3,332,575.37 is: 4,998,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852,238.90 : 17,778,365.22 = 3,332,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852,238.90/17,778,365.22 = 3,332,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852,238.90x = 17,778,365.22 × 3,332,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852,238.90x = 59,247,741,945,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,247,741,945,481.93/11,852,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998,864.98

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