Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982,408, 17,973,612 and 4,004,232
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 11,982,408, 17,973,612 and 4,004,232 is: 6,006,348
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,982,408 : 17,973,612 = 4,004,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,982,408/17,973,612 = 4,004,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,982,408x = 17,973,612 × 4,004,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,982,408x = 71,970,512,325,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,970,512,325,984/11,982,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,006,348
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