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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977,089.71, 17,970,781.30 and 3,892,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977,089.71, 17,970,781.30 and 3,892,542.89 is: 5,840,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977,089.71 : 17,970,781.30 = 3,892,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977,089.71/17,970,781.30 = 3,892,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977,089.71x = 17,970,781.30 × 3,892,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977,089.71x = 69,952,036,877,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,952,036,877,474.69/11,977,089.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840,487.01

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