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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980,381.03, 17,970,571.50 and 2,882,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980,381.03, 17,970,571.50 and 2,882,478.75 is: 4,323,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980,381.03 : 17,970,571.50 = 2,882,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980,381.03/17,970,571.50 = 2,882,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980,381.03x = 17,970,571.50 × 2,882,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980,381.03x = 51,799,790,474,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,799,790,474,105.62/11,980,381.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323,718.11

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