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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971,410.29, 17,957,115.67 and 2,873,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971,410.29, 17,957,115.67 and 2,873,507.87 is: 4,310,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971,410.29 : 17,957,115.67 = 2,873,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971,410.29/17,957,115.67 = 2,873,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971,410.29x = 17,957,115.67 × 2,873,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971,410.29x = 51,599,913,275,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,599,913,275,158.88/11,971,410.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,261.87

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