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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837,291.60, 17,755,937.40 and 5,459,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837,291.60, 17,755,937.40 and 5,459,999.60 is: 8,189,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837,291.60 : 17,755,937.40 = 5,459,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837,291.60/17,755,937.40 = 5,459,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837,291.60x = 17,755,937.40 × 5,459,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837,291.60x = 96,947,411,101,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,947,411,101,625.03/11,837,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189,999.40

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