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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976,456.80, 17,967,309.60 and 5,914,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976,456.80, 17,967,309.60 and 5,914,092.80 is: 8,872,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976,456.80 : 17,967,309.60 = 5,914,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976,456.80/17,967,309.60 = 5,914,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976,456.80x = 17,967,309.60 × 5,914,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976,456.80x = 106,260,336,340,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,260,336,340,730.89/11,976,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872,435.15

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