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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762,432.40, 17,635,556.70 and 5,994,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762,432.40, 17,635,556.70 and 5,994,001.20 is: 8,986,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762,432.40 : 17,635,556.70 = 5,994,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762,432.40/17,635,556.70 = 5,994,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762,432.40x = 17,635,556.70 × 5,994,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762,432.40x = 105,707,548,022,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,707,548,022,468.03/11,762,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986,878.26

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