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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939,634.96, 17,907,702.78 and 5,872,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939,634.96, 17,907,702.78 and 5,872,738.20 is: 8,808,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939,634.96 : 17,907,702.78 = 5,872,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939,634.96/17,907,702.78 = 5,872,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939,634.96x = 17,907,702.78 × 5,872,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939,634.96x = 105,167,250,190,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,167,250,190,352.20/11,939,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,246.70

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