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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976,412.80, 17,967,243.60 and 5,914,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976,412.80, 17,967,243.60 and 5,914,048.80 is: 8,872,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976,412.80 : 17,967,243.60 = 5,914,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976,412.80/17,967,243.60 = 5,914,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976,412.80x = 17,967,243.60 × 5,914,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976,412.80x = 106,259,155,451,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,259,155,451,887.69/11,976,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872,369.15

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