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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916,424.57, 17,871,976.89 and 5,525,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916,424.57, 17,871,976.89 and 5,525,846.53 is: 8,287,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916,424.57 : 17,871,976.89 = 5,525,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916,424.57/17,871,976.89 = 5,525,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916,424.57x = 17,871,976.89 × 5,525,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916,424.57x = 98,757,801,481,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,757,801,481,846.70/11,916,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287,536.32

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