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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977,643.60, 17,966,465.40 and 5,991,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977,643.60, 17,966,465.40 and 5,991,851.60 is: 8,987,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977,643.60 : 17,966,465.40 = 5,991,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977,643.60/17,966,465.40 = 5,991,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977,643.60x = 17,966,465.40 × 5,991,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977,643.60x = 107,652,394,453,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,652,394,453,334.62/11,977,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987,777.40

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