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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973,238, 17,960,012.52 and 3,995,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973,238, 17,960,012.52 and 3,995,062 is: 5,992,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973,238 : 17,960,012.52 = 3,995,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973,238/17,960,012.52 = 3,995,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973,238x = 17,960,012.52 × 3,995,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973,238x = 71,751,363,538,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,363,538,176.23/11,973,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992,644.89

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