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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977,197.05, 17,959,234.57 and 5,898,561.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977,197.05, 17,959,234.57 and 5,898,561.77 is: 8,844,611.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977,197.05 : 17,959,234.57 = 5,898,561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977,197.05/17,959,234.57 = 5,898,561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977,197.05x = 17,959,234.57 × 5,898,561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977,197.05x = 105,933,654,453,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,933,654,453,064.38/11,977,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844,611.47

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