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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979,538.40, 17,957,060.40 and 5,904,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979,538.40, 17,957,060.40 and 5,904,927.20 is: 8,851,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979,538.40 : 17,957,060.40 = 5,904,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979,538.40/17,957,060.40 = 5,904,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979,538.40x = 17,957,060.40 × 5,904,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979,538.40x = 106,035,134,388,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,035,134,388,002.88/11,979,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851,353.94

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