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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855,565, 17,783,391.24 and 2,880,117

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855,565, 17,783,391.24 and 2,880,117 is: 4,320,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855,565 : 17,783,391.24 = 2,880,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855,565/17,783,391.24 = 2,880,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855,565x = 17,783,391.24 × 2,880,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855,565x = 51,218,247,427,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,218,247,427,975.08/11,855,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320,186.13

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