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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984,066.48, 17,973,438.60 and 3,462,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984,066.48, 17,973,438.60 and 3,462,538.16 is: 5,193,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984,066.48 : 17,973,438.60 = 3,462,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984,066.48/17,973,438.60 = 3,462,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984,066.48x = 17,973,438.60 × 3,462,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984,066.48x = 62,233,717,018,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,233,717,018,916.98/11,984,066.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193,038.37

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