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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,966,722.68, 17,940,091.86 and 5,573,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,966,722.68, 17,940,091.86 and 5,573,684.28 is: 8,355,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966,722.68 : 17,940,091.86 = 5,573,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966,722.68/17,940,091.86 = 5,573,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966,722.68x = 17,940,091.86 × 5,573,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966,722.68x = 99,992,407,981,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,992,407,981,837.97/11,966,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355,872.42

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