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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977,614.20, 17,966,421.30 and 4,790,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977,614.20, 17,966,421.30 and 4,790,257.40 is: 7,185,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977,614.20 : 17,966,421.30 = 4,790,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977,614.20/17,966,421.30 = 4,790,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977,614.20x = 17,966,421.30 × 4,790,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977,614.20x = 86,063,782,583,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,063,782,583,842.62/11,977,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185,386.10

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