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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877,851.57, 17,810,267.90 and 3,678,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877,851.57, 17,810,267.90 and 3,678,217.48 is: 5,515,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877,851.57 : 17,810,267.90 = 3,678,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877,851.57/17,810,267.90 = 3,678,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877,851.57x = 17,810,267.90 × 3,678,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877,851.57x = 65,510,038,650,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,510,038,650,346.13/11,877,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515,310.43

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