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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956,647.56, 17,934,853.14 and 5,477,885.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956,647.56, 17,934,853.14 and 5,477,885.17 is: 8,216,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956,647.56 : 17,934,853.14 = 5,477,885.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956,647.56/17,934,853.14 = 5,477,885.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956,647.56x = 17,934,853.14 × 5,477,885.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956,647.56x = 98,245,065,996,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,245,065,996,896.81/11,956,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216,773.60

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