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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957,192.94, 17,938,636.52 and 3,870,169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957,192.94, 17,938,636.52 and 3,870,169.95 is: 5,806,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957,192.94 : 17,938,636.52 = 3,870,169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957,192.94/17,938,636.52 = 3,870,169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957,192.94x = 17,938,636.52 × 3,870,169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957,192.94x = 69,425,571,984,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,425,571,984,325.73/11,957,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806,176.44

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