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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973,237, 17,960,011.02 and 3,995,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973,237, 17,960,011.02 and 3,995,061 is: 5,992,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973,237 : 17,960,011.02 = 3,995,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973,237/17,960,011.02 = 3,995,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973,237x = 17,960,011.02 × 3,995,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973,237x = 71,751,339,585,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,339,585,572.22/11,973,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992,643.39

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