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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876,002.70, 17,814,004.05 and 5,157,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876,002.70, 17,814,004.05 and 5,157,538.70 is: 7,736,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876,002.70 : 17,814,004.05 = 5,157,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876,002.70/17,814,004.05 = 5,157,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876,002.70x = 17,814,004.05 × 5,157,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876,002.70x = 91,876,415,289,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,876,415,289,831.73/11,876,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736,308.05

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