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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924,832.62, 17,887,255 and 3,837,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924,832.62, 17,887,255 and 3,837,807.20 is: 5,756,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924,832.62 : 17,887,255 = 3,837,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924,832.62/17,887,255 = 3,837,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924,832.62x = 17,887,255 × 3,837,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924,832.62x = 68,647,836,027,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,647,836,027,236/11,924,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,712.75

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