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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978,022.40, 17,967,033.60 and 9,958,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978,022.40, 17,967,033.60 and 9,958,546.60 is: 14,937,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978,022.40 : 17,967,033.60 = 9,958,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978,022.40/17,967,033.60 = 9,958,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978,022.40x = 17,967,033.60 × 9,958,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978,022.40x = 178,925,541,369,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,925,541,369,365.78/11,978,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937,819.90

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