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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974,482.40, 17,961,723.60 and 5,912,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974,482.40, 17,961,723.60 and 5,912,118.40 is: 8,868,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974,482.40 : 17,961,723.60 = 5,912,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974,482.40/17,961,723.60 = 5,912,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974,482.40x = 17,961,723.60 × 5,912,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974,482.40x = 106,191,836,591,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,191,836,591,274.25/11,974,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868,177.60

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