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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871,501.68, 17,808,543 and 3,782,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871,501.68, 17,808,543 and 3,782,576 is: 5,674,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871,501.68 : 17,808,543 = 3,782,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871,501.68/17,808,543 = 3,782,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871,501.68x = 17,808,543 × 3,782,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871,501.68x = 67,362,167,346,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,362,167,346,768/11,871,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674,275.18

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