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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873,312.70, 17,809,969.05 and 5,496,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873,312.70, 17,809,969.05 and 5,496,020.70 is: 8,244,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873,312.70 : 17,809,969.05 = 5,496,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873,312.70/17,809,969.05 = 5,496,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873,312.70x = 17,809,969.05 × 5,496,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873,312.70x = 97,883,958,565,159.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,883,958,565,159.34/11,873,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244,031.05

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