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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977,456.80, 17,966,185.20 and 4,403,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977,456.80, 17,966,185.20 and 4,403,438.40 is: 6,605,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977,456.80 : 17,966,185.20 = 4,403,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977,456.80/17,966,185.20 = 4,403,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977,456.80x = 17,966,185.20 × 4,403,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977,456.80x = 79,112,989,811,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,112,989,811,191.69/11,977,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605,157.60

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