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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647,201.20, 17,470,801.80 and 5,978,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647,201.20, 17,470,801.80 and 5,978,497.20 is: 8,967,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647,201.20 : 17,470,801.80 = 5,978,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647,201.20/17,470,801.80 = 5,978,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647,201.20x = 17,470,801.80 × 5,978,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647,201.20x = 104,449,139,643,054.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,449,139,643,054.97/11,647,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967,745.80

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