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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971,411.12, 17,957,116.92 and 2,873,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971,411.12, 17,957,116.92 and 2,873,508.71 is: 4,310,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971,411.12 : 17,957,116.92 = 2,873,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971,411.12/17,957,116.92 = 2,873,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971,411.12x = 17,957,116.92 × 2,873,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971,411.12x = 51,599,931,771,955.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,599,931,771,955.24/11,971,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,263.11

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