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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959,595.46, 17,946,355.72 and 5,042,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959,595.46, 17,946,355.72 and 5,042,641.08 is: 7,566,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959,595.46 : 17,946,355.72 = 5,042,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959,595.46/17,946,355.72 = 5,042,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959,595.46x = 17,946,355.72 × 5,042,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959,595.46x = 90,497,030,589,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,497,030,589,964.97/11,959,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566,897.30

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