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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971,434.46, 17,957,151.90 and 2,873,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971,434.46, 17,957,151.90 and 2,873,532.04 is: 4,310,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971,434.46 : 17,957,151.90 = 2,873,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971,434.46/17,957,151.90 = 2,873,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971,434.46x = 17,957,151.90 × 2,873,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971,434.46x = 51,600,451,331,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,600,451,331,796.88/11,971,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310,298.11

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