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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876,004.70, 17,814,007.05 and 5,157,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876,004.70, 17,814,007.05 and 5,157,540.70 is: 7,736,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876,004.70 : 17,814,007.05 = 5,157,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876,004.70/17,814,007.05 = 5,157,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876,004.70x = 17,814,007.05 × 5,157,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876,004.70x = 91,876,466,390,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,876,466,390,461.94/11,876,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736,311.05

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