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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973,239.88, 17,960,015.33 and 3,995,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973,239.88, 17,960,015.33 and 3,995,063.88 is: 5,992,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973,239.88 : 17,960,015.33 = 3,995,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973,239.88/17,960,015.33 = 3,995,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973,239.88x = 17,960,015.33 × 3,995,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973,239.88x = 71,751,408,529,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,751,408,529,129.27/11,973,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992,647.71

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