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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978,231.40, 17,967,347.10 and 6,584,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978,231.40, 17,967,347.10 and 6,584,797.80 is: 9,877,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978,231.40 : 17,967,347.10 = 6,584,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978,231.40/17,967,347.10 = 6,584,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978,231.40x = 17,967,347.10 × 6,584,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978,231.40x = 118,311,347,655,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,311,347,655,916.39/11,978,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877,196.70

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