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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982,511.20, 17,973,766.80 and 4,004,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982,511.20, 17,973,766.80 and 4,004,335.20 is: 6,006,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982,511.20 : 17,973,766.80 = 4,004,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982,511.20/17,973,766.80 = 4,004,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982,511.20x = 17,973,766.80 × 4,004,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982,511.20x = 71,972,987,073,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,972,987,073,831.36/11,982,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006,502.80

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