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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981,446.60, 17,972,169.90 and 3,462,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981,446.60, 17,972,169.90 and 3,462,644.20 is: 5,193,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981,446.60 : 17,972,169.90 = 3,462,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981,446.60/17,972,169.90 = 3,462,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981,446.60x = 17,972,169.90 × 3,462,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981,446.60x = 62,231,229,865,649.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,231,229,865,649.58/11,981,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193,966.30

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