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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978,821.86, 17,971,263.81 and 3,342,921.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978,821.86, 17,971,263.81 and 3,342,921.27 is: 5,015,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978,821.86 : 17,971,263.81 = 3,342,921.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978,821.86/17,971,263.81 = 3,342,921.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978,821.86x = 17,971,263.81 × 3,342,921.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978,821.86x = 60,076,519,949,373.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,076,519,949,373.91/11,978,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015,227.76

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