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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865,660.88, 17,798,520.42 and 3,346,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865,660.88, 17,798,520.42 and 3,346,042 is: 5,019,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865,660.88 : 17,798,520.42 = 3,346,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865,660.88/17,798,520.42 = 3,346,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865,660.88x = 17,798,520.42 × 3,346,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865,660.88x = 59,554,596,863,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,554,596,863,177.65/11,865,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019,071.21

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