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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,687,997.60, 17,531,996.40 and 6,897,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,687,997.60, 17,531,996.40 and 6,897,981.60 is: 10,346,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,687,997.60 : 17,531,996.40 = 6,897,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,687,997.60/17,531,996.40 = 6,897,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,687,997.60x = 17,531,996.40 × 6,897,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,687,997.60x = 120,935,388,578,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,935,388,578,466.22/11,687,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346,972.40

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