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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956,865.80, 17,938,302.70 and 3,437,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956,865.80, 17,938,302.70 and 3,437,217.76 is: 5,156,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956,865.80 : 17,938,302.70 = 3,437,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956,865.80/17,938,302.70 = 3,437,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956,865.80x = 17,938,302.70 × 3,437,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956,865.80x = 61,657,852,624,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,657,852,624,695.95/11,956,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156,690.19

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