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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648,678.40, 17,466,019.20 and 5,979,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648,678.40, 17,466,019.20 and 5,979,974.40 is: 8,966,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648,678.40 : 17,466,019.20 = 5,979,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648,678.40/17,466,019.20 = 5,979,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648,678.40x = 17,466,019.20 × 5,979,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648,678.40x = 104,446,347,685,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,446,347,685,908.48/11,648,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966,368.90

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