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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656,409.40, 17,477,615.70 and 5,987,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656,409.40, 17,477,615.70 and 5,987,705.40 is: 8,977,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656,409.40 : 17,477,615.70 = 5,987,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656,409.40/17,477,615.70 = 5,987,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656,409.40x = 17,477,615.70 × 5,987,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656,409.40x = 104,650,813,906,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,650,813,906,014.78/11,656,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977,963.14

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