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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896,634.32, 17,844,915.64 and 3,376,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896,634.32, 17,844,915.64 and 3,376,978 is: 5,065,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896,634.32 : 17,844,915.64 = 3,376,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896,634.32/17,844,915.64 = 3,376,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896,634.32x = 17,844,915.64 × 3,376,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896,634.32x = 60,261,887,528,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,261,887,528,135.92/11,896,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065,456.83

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