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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978,178.90, 17,968,045.95 and 6,309,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978,178.90, 17,968,045.95 and 6,309,474.90 is: 9,464,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978,178.90 : 17,968,045.95 = 6,309,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978,178.90/17,968,045.95 = 6,309,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978,178.90x = 17,968,045.95 × 6,309,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978,178.90x = 113,368,934,923,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,368,934,923,571.66/11,978,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464,621.95

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