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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648,078.60, 17,472,117.90 and 5,979,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648,078.60, 17,472,117.90 and 5,979,374.60 is: 8,969,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648,078.60 : 17,472,117.90 = 5,979,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648,078.60/17,472,117.90 = 5,979,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648,078.60x = 17,472,117.90 × 5,979,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648,078.60x = 104,472,337,979,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,472,337,979,465.33/11,648,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,061.90

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