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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648,679.40, 17,466,020.70 and 5,979,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648,679.40, 17,466,020.70 and 5,979,975.40 is: 8,966,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648,679.40 : 17,466,020.70 = 5,979,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648,679.40/17,466,020.70 = 5,979,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648,679.40x = 17,466,020.70 × 5,979,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648,679.40x = 104,446,374,121,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,446,374,121,890.78/11,648,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966,370.40

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