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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,972,662.76, 17,958,864.54 and 3,452,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,972,662.76, 17,958,864.54 and 3,452,724.20 is: 5,179,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972,662.76 : 17,958,864.54 = 3,452,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972,662.76/17,958,864.54 = 3,452,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972,662.76x = 17,958,864.54 × 3,452,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972,662.76x = 62,007,006,201,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,007,006,201,779.87/11,972,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179,048.93

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