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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982,041.80, 17,973,062.70 and 3,462,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982,041.80, 17,973,062.70 and 3,462,656.20 is: 5,193,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982,041.80 : 17,973,062.70 = 3,462,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982,041.80/17,973,062.70 = 3,462,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982,041.80x = 17,973,062.70 × 3,462,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982,041.80x = 62,234,536,991,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,234,536,991,143.74/11,982,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193,984.30

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