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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959,550.88, 17,941,942.67 and 3,873,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959,550.88, 17,941,942.67 and 3,873,343.86 is: 5,810,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959,550.88 : 17,941,942.67 = 3,873,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959,550.88/17,941,942.67 = 3,873,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959,550.88x = 17,941,942.67 × 3,873,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959,550.88x = 69,495,313,457,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,495,313,457,949.78/11,959,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810,863.15

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