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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988,805.38, 17,978,474.37 and 4,798,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988,805.38, 17,978,474.37 and 4,798,999.14 is: 7,196,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988,805.38 : 17,978,474.37 = 4,798,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988,805.38/17,978,474.37 = 4,798,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988,805.38x = 17,978,474.37 × 4,798,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988,805.38x = 86,278,683,040,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,278,683,040,142.05/11,988,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196,603.86

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