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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896,995.88, 17,845,503.80 and 3,261,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896,995.88, 17,845,503.80 and 3,261,190.24 is: 4,891,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896,995.88 : 17,845,503.80 = 3,261,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896,995.88/17,845,503.80 = 3,261,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896,995.88x = 17,845,503.80 × 3,261,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896,995.88x = 58,197,582,820,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,197,582,820,442.92/11,896,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891,788.10

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