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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962,909.80, 17,946,989.10 and 5,900,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962,909.80, 17,946,989.10 and 5,900,545.80 is: 8,852,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962,909.80 : 17,946,989.10 = 5,900,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962,909.80/17,946,989.10 = 5,900,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962,909.80x = 17,946,989.10 × 5,900,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962,909.80x = 105,897,031,156,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,897,031,156,650.78/11,962,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852,113.15

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