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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947,913.28, 17,919,900 and 5,125,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947,913.28, 17,919,900 and 5,125,587.84 is: 7,687,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947,913.28 : 17,919,900 = 5,125,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947,913.28/17,919,900 = 5,125,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947,913.28x = 17,919,900 × 5,125,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947,913.28x = 91,850,021,534,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,850,021,534,016/11,947,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687,536.68

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