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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937,102.86, 17,905,631.92 and 3,740,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937,102.86, 17,905,631.92 and 3,740,372.62 is: 5,610,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937,102.86 : 17,905,631.92 = 3,740,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937,102.86/17,905,631.92 = 3,740,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937,102.86x = 17,905,631.92 × 3,740,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937,102.86x = 66,973,735,323,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,973,735,323,251.02/11,937,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610,551.91

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