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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971,914.20, 17,960,524.86 and 3,451,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971,914.20, 17,960,524.86 and 3,451,585.76 is: 5,178,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971,914.20 : 17,960,524.86 = 3,451,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971,914.20/17,960,524.86 = 3,451,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971,914.20x = 17,960,524.86 × 3,451,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971,914.20x = 61,992,291,848,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,992,291,848,901.98/11,971,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,143.68

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