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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978,022.20, 17,967,033.30 and 4,785,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978,022.20, 17,967,033.30 and 4,785,999.80 is: 7,178,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978,022.20 : 17,967,033.30 = 4,785,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978,022.20/17,967,033.30 = 4,785,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978,022.20x = 17,967,033.30 × 4,785,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978,022.20x = 85,990,217,780,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,990,217,780,393.34/11,978,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178,999.70

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