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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977,196.05, 17,959,233.07 and 5,898,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977,196.05, 17,959,233.07 and 5,898,560.77 is: 8,844,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977,196.05 : 17,959,233.07 = 5,898,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977,196.05/17,959,233.07 = 5,898,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977,196.05x = 17,959,233.07 × 5,898,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977,196.05x = 105,933,627,645,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,933,627,645,988.66/11,977,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844,609.97

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